oriented
AdjectiveUS[aw-ree-en-tuhd]/ˈɔriˌɛntəd/4 syllablesalso [aw-ree-en-tid] /ˈɔriˌɛntɪd/
Synonyms:
orientated
Open English WordNet
Adjective (1)
- adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination“the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view”“helping freshmen become oriented to college life”“the book is value-oriented throughout”Synonyms: orientatedSimilar headed, directed, minded, bound, homeward, adjustedSee also orienting, orientating
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
orientated oriented adjective
1. Adjusted or aligned to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination; as, to get oriented on one's first day at a new job.
2. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; as, college-oriented students. Opposite of unoriented. Syn. — directed, minded.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5