Orientation

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːriːɛnˈteɪʃən/

Orientation (noun)

  1. a meeting to help new people understand a place or activity
  2. the ability to know where you are and where to go
  3. a person's sexual interest in others, like being attracted to men or women

Examples

  • The orientation helped new employees understand their roles.
  • Students attended an orientation to learn about the campus.

Common collocations: attend orientation, orientation session, sense of orientation, improve orientation, sexual orientation

Synonyms of Orientation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Orientation

  • when someone is confused about their direction