orientation

10 definitions • 14 examples

the particular things that a person prefers, believes, thinks, or usually does:

We employ people without regard to their political orientation.

short for

He is not legally required to disclose his orientation to his employer.

Anti-discrimination laws include race, sex, gender, orientation, disability, and military status as protected classes.

the particular interests, activities, or aims of an organization or business:

the company's new eco-friendly orientation

training or preparation for a new job or activity:

The department has arranged an orientation session.

arrangement or direction:

The building has an east-west orientation (= it is built on a line between east and west).

the particular interests, activities, or aims of a person or an organization:

He has never tried to hide his political orientation.

the position of something in relation to its surroundings:

The church has an east-west orientation (= has one main side facing east and the opposite side facing west).

the type of interests, activities, or aims that an organization, business, or project has, or the act of giving attention to a particular thing:

The development of a consistent culture of customer orientation throughout the organization is crucial for survival.

The company has adopted a new eco-friendly orientation.

orientation to/towards sth He stressed the company's orientation towards the needs of the market.

the particular beliefs, opinions, or ways of behaving that a person has:

The Act requires that people should be employed without regard to their political or sexual orientation.

training or preparation for a new job or activity:

The job starts tomorrow with a full week of orientation.

You will be given an orientation before your project starts.