orientate

Meanings

• Verb

  To adjust or align something to a particular direction or position.

  - "The compass helps you to orientate yourself in the wilderness."
  - "Before starting the presentation, the speakers need to orientate their slides to the correct orientation."

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Synonyms

orient

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with orientate
adnate , agitate , anate , ate , bate , create , debate , elate , fate , gate , hate , late , mate , nate , rate , sate , state , vate

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Variants

List of all variants of orientate that leads to same result
orientate , orientated , orientates , orientating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'orientare', meaning 'to turn towards the east'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'orientate' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. In astronomy, the term 'orientation' is used to describe the position of celestial bodies in relation to the observer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Orienteering: A competitive sport that involves navigating through unfamiliar terrain using a map and compass.

2. Orienteering (architecture): A design approach that emphasizes understanding the context and orientation of a site in order to create buildings that respond to their surroundings.

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Culture

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In literature, 'orientate' is often used metaphorically to describe a person's perspective or point of view. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes himself as trying to 'orientate himself' to the world of the wealthy and privileged.

How to Memorize "orientate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'orientate' as a compass that helps you find your way.
   - Visualize the letters in the word 'orientate' and remember the first letter 'O' represents 'east'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'orientate' with the word 'compass' or 'direction'.
   - Think of the word 'orientate' as a verb meaning 'to adjust or align'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym O-R-I-E-N-T-A-T-E to remember the meaning: 'Orients' or 'Aligns' 'R'esources 'I'n 'E'very 'N'ew 'T'ask 'A'nd 'T'ask 'E'veryone'.

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