English Explanatory Dictionary

oriented

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a specific orientation (positioning or direction).
  2. Having had an orientation (an introduction to a topic or place).
  3. In any of various technical senses, admitting or being equipped with a notion of handedness (i.e. of distinguishing clockwise and anticlockwise). See Orientability on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  4. Having (something) as a primary concern or guiding principle; focused on (something).
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of orient

Pronunciation

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Word forms

oriented more oriented most oriented orientated

Synonyms

focused

Derived words

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