orientate.
To face a given direction.
Meaning & usage
To face a given direction.
To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).
To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves.
To position (something), to align relative to a given position.
Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects.
To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.
Where this word comes from
From orient + -ate or a back-formation from orientation. Compare French orienter and Italian orientare.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.