What is a synonym for orientation?

Answer 1

For an object: place, position, angle, aim, bearing.

For a location: placement, position, direction, or arrangement.

For people or groups: disposition, proclivity, focus, outlook, temperament, or posture.

For newcomers to places or programs (e.g. college) : introduction, acclimation, adjustment.
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Answer 2

orientation o·ri·en·ta·tion

ˌôrēənˈtāSH(ə)n/

noun

noun: orientation

1. the determination of the relative position of something or someone (especially oneself). "the child's surroundings provide clues to help in orientation"

   • the relative physical position or direction of something.

     plural noun: orientations

     "two complex shapes, presented in different orientations"

     synonyms: positioning, location, position, situation, placement, alignment "the orientation of the radar station"

2. zoology an animal's change of position in response to an external stimulus, especially with respect to compass directions.

3. familiarization with something.

   "their training and orientation comes out of magazine and newspaper distribution"

   synonyms: adaptation, adjustment, acclimatization "his orientation to his new way of life"

North American a program of introduction for newcomers to a college or other institution.

noun: orientation course; plural noun: orientation courses

"she attended freshman orientation"

synonyms: induction, training, initiation, briefing "freshman orientation begins the week before school starts"

the direction of someone's interest or attitude, especially political or sexual."a common age of consent regardless of gender or sexual orientation"synonyms:attitude, inclination "both studies could be construed as feminist in orientation"