v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Orientated p. pr. & vb. n. Orientating. ] [ From Orient. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves. [ 1913 Webster ]
A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper position so as to exhibit its symmetry. E. S. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. 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. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; as, college-oriented students. Opposite of unoriented. Syn. -- directed, minded. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
[むとうざい, mutouzai] (n) (1) not knowing one's bearings; being disorientated; (2) itinerant monk; pilgrim [Add to Longdo]
Result from Foreign Dictionaries (3 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Orientate \O"ri*en*tate\, v. i.
To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or
south toward the east.
[1913 Webster] orientated
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Orientate \O"ri*en*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Orientated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Orientating}.] [From {Orient}.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an
easterly direction, or to veer eastward.
[1913 Webster]
2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to
show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its
parts among themselves.
[1913 Webster]
A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper
position so as to exhibit its symmetry. --E. S.
Dana.
[1913 Webster]
3. Same as {orient}[2].
[PJC]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
orientate
v 1: determine one's position with reference to another point;
"We had to orient ourselves in the forest" [syn: {orient},
{orientate}] [ant: {disorient}, {disorientate}]
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