1. Position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
   "The orientation of the ancient temple was precisely aligned with the rising sun"
    
2. A person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships
   "The patient's orientation improved as he recovered from the concussion"
    
3. A course introducing a new situation or environment
   "New employees attended an orientation course to learn about company policies";
   - orientation course
    
4. An integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
   "The company's new orientation towards sustainability influenced all their decisions"
    
5. A predisposition in favour of something
   "showed a Marxist orientation";
   - predilection, preference
    
6. Sexual or romantic preference
   "Sexual orientation is a personal matter"

Derived forms: orientations

See also: horizontal, inclined, perpendicular, vertical

Type of: attitude, class, course, course of instruction, course of study, direction, mental attitude, predisposition, self-awareness

Encyclopedia: Orientation