Local English word record

orientating

adjective · 1 sense

positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually

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Examples

  • noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive
  • an orienting program for new employees

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Synonyms

orienting

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