English Explanatory Dictionary

orienate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To orientate (oneself/something), be able not to get lost.
  2. To change (or make something change) for or get accustomed (or make something get accustomed) to a new situation, adapt.
  3. To point (something) in a particular direction.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔɹiɛnˌeɪt/

Word forms

orienate orienates orienating orienated

Etymology

Probably from an incorrectly relatinized form of orientate, from Latin oriēns (“orient”, oriēnt- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), or, from a misspelling of the same (see Citations page). Compare oriency and orience as well as eventerate.

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