oriented US
ˈoʊriˌɛntɪd
See also: orientated (UK)
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Definition of oriented - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
focusUSmainly concerned with a particular thing or personUS
  • She is oriented towards environmental issues.
directed focused targeted
2.
orientationUSadjusted in relation to surroundings or circumstancesUS
  • The furniture is oriented to fit the room.
adjusted aligned
3.
educationUShaving undergone an introduction to a topic or placeUS
  • The new students are oriented in their first week.
acquainted familiarized
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Expressions with oriented

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focused on meeting the needs of buyers
The company has a consumer-oriented approach to product design.
focused on achieving specific objectives or goals
She is a goal-oriented manager who always meets her targets.
focused on or designed for business needs
This is a business-oriented software package.
focused on meeting the needs of buyers or the market
The company adopted a market-oriented approach to increase sales.
prioritizing tasks over relationships
His task-oriented approach sometimes makes him seem distant.
designed with the needs of the user in mind
The software has a user-oriented interface for easy navigation.

Origin of oriented

Latin, orient- (rising) + -ed (having)

Terms with oriented included in their meaning

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orientation
oriented up and down rather than sideways
orientation
oriented towards the front
orientation
something oriented parallel to the horizon
orientation
oriented like the hands of a clock
detail-oriented
ability to notice small details or errors
orientation
oriented towards the front
fussyadj.
detail-oriented
overly concerned with small details
child-oriented
things considered suitable or appealing mainly to children

Examples of oriented in a sentence

  • His work is oriented towards helping the homeless.
  • The map is oriented towards the north.
  • The building is oriented to maximize sunlight exposure.
  • The employees are oriented to the company's policies.
  • New members are oriented to the club's activities.

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  1. French:orienté, ajusté, ...
  2. German:fokussiert, ausgerichtet, ...
  3. Italian:orientato, ...
  4. Spanish:orientado, ajustado, ...
  5. Portuguese:focado, posicionado, ...
  6. Chinese:专注的, 调整的, ...
  7. Japanese:志向の, 適応した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُوَجَّه, مُوَجَّه, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְמוּקָּד, מְכוּוָן, ...
  10. Russian:ориентированный, ознакомленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:орієнтований, ознайомлений, ...
  12. Hindi:उन्मुख, अनुकूलित, ...
orient
ˈoʊriənt

Definition of orient - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
personal changeintr.become accustomed to unfamiliar surroundings or circumstancesintr.
  • After moving, she took a week to orient.
2.
find directionintr.determine which direction one is facingintr.
  • He stopped to orient himself with the map.
align navigate position
3.
align directionallytr.align or position something relative to a compasstr.
  • She oriented the map to face north before starting the hike..
adjust align position
4.
marketingtr.USadjust focus to appeal to a grouptr.US
  • The campaign was oriented to young voters.

Noun

jewelryDatedpearl of high quality and brillianceDated
  • She wore an orient on her necklace.
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Origin of orient

Latin, oriens (rising)

Examples of orient in a sentence

  • New students need a few days to orient in such a large campus.
  • She paused to orient herself in the unfamiliar city.
  • The hikers needed to orient their position using the stars.
  • The engineer oriented the satellite dish towards the signal.
  • He oriented the sign to point towards the entrance.
  • The brand orients its ads toward new parents.

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  1. French:prendre ses repères, perle, ...
  2. German:sich zurechtfinden, Orientperle, ...
  3. Italian:ambientarsi, perla pregiata, ...
  4. Spanish:orientarse, perla de oriente, ...
  5. Portuguese:orientar-se, pérola preciosa, ...
  6. Chinese:适应, 优质珍珠, ...
  7. Japanese:慣れる, オリエント, ...
  8. Arabic:تَكَيَّف, لؤلؤة نفيسة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּגֵּל, פְּנִינָה מְשֻׁבַּחַת, ...
  10. Russian:ориентироваться, жемчужина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звикати, перлина, ...
  12. Hindi:ढलना, उच्च गुणवत्ता का मोती, ...
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