ori·en·ta·tion
n 1 a : the act or process of orienting or of being oriented b : the state of being oriented 2 : a usu. general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest - see SEXUAL ORIENTATION 3 : change of position by organs, organelles, or organisms in response to external stimulus 4 : awareness of the existing situation with reference to time, place, and identity of persons <psychological > ori*en*ta*tion*al adj ori*en*ta*tion*al*ly adv
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