Main Entry:

ori·en·ta·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌȯr-ē-ən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌen-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1839

1 a: the act or process of orienting or of being oriented b: the state of being oriented ; broadly : arrangement, alignment2 a: a usually general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest b: a person's self-identification as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual <sexual orientation>3: change of position by organs, organelles, or organisms in response to external stimulus

— ori·en·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— ori·en·ta·tion·al·ly adverb