orientating
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪtɪŋ/
KK: /ɔːrɪənˈteɪtɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Something that changes the direction or position of something else.
Example
The orientating feature of the app helps users find their way easily.
Conversation
Have you seen the new orientating maps in the park?
Yeah, they really help you find your way around!
I think having those orientating signs makes it easier for visitors.
Definitely! It’s nice to see improvements like that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
adjusting
aligning
positioning
Antonyms
disorienting
misaligning
confusing
verb
Definition
To help someone understand where they are or how to find their way in a new place or situation.
Example
The teacher spent time orientating the new students to the school.
Tense Forms
Past: orientated
Past Participle: orientated
Conversation
Are you orientating yourself for the new job yet?
Yeah, I started looking over the training materials yesterday.
That's great! I heard the first week is all about orientating new employees.
Root Explanation
Orientating → It is formed from "orient" (from Latin *orientem*, meaning rising or east) and the suffix "-ate" (meaning to make or to cause). The word "orientating" means the act of making or causing to face or align with the east or a particular direction.
Memory Tip
Think of 'orient' as meaning to face the 'east' or to align with a direction, and the '-ate' means to make it happen. So, orientating is about making something face a specific direction.
Visually Confused Words
reorientation
disorientation