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orientationMain Entry: ori·en·ta·tion Pronunciation: \ˌōr-ē-ən-ˈtā-shən, ˌȯr-, -ˌen-\ Function: noun 1 a : the act or process of orienting or of being oriented b : the state of being oriented 2 : a usually 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 orientation> —ori·en·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ adjective —ori·en·ta·tion·al·ly \-ē\ adverb
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