Oriented: meaning, definitions and examples

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oriented

 

[ หˆษ”หrษชษ›ntษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

directional purpose

Oriented refers to a state of being aligned or positioned in a particular direction or towards a specific goal. It is often used to describe a focus on certain activities or values, indicating a preference or a guiding principle. For example, a person may be career-oriented, indicating that they prioritize their professional life over other aspects. The term can also be applied to objects or systems that are designed with a particular orientation in mind, such as a north-oriented building.

Synonyms

aimed, aligned, directed, focused, targeted

Examples of usage

  • She is detail-oriented in her work.
  • The program is student-oriented.
  • They have a goal-oriented approach.
  • This service is customer-oriented.

Translations

Translations of the word "oriented" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น orientado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคจเฅเคฎเฅเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช orientiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berorientasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ั–ั”ะฝั‚ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ukierunkowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡ๅ‘ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท orientรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ orientado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรถnlendirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€ํ–ฅํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฌู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orientovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ orientovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎšๅ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ usmerjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรฝrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ั‚ั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรถnษ™ldilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ orientado

Etymology

The word 'oriented' has its origins in the Latin word 'orientare', which means 'to rise, to become evident.' This root is linked to the term 'orient', which refers to the eastern part of the world where the sun rises. The adoption of 'oriented' into the English language dates back to the 19th century and originally described the act of facing or being positioned towards the east. Over time, its usage expanded to express alignment towards any direction, goal, or objective, thus informing its current meanings related to focus and preference in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,470, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.