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Reorienting: meaning, definitions and examples

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reorienting

 

[ riˈɔːrɪənˌtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

adjusting direction

Reorienting refers to the act of changing the direction or focus of something to better align with current goals or circumstances. This can involve shifting perspectives, strategies, or physical positions to improve effectiveness.

Synonyms

realign, reformulate, rehabilitate, reposition

Examples of usage

  • The team is reorienting its efforts to better meet customer needs.
  • After the merger, the company is reorienting its business strategy.
  • He spent time reorienting himself after the unexpected changes at work.
Context #2 | Verb

changing focus

Reorienting can also mean to change one's orientation or viewpoint in relation to a situation or environment. This often involves gaining a new perspective and adjusting one's approach accordingly.

Synonyms

modify, redirect, shift

Examples of usage

  • She is reorienting her mindset towards a more positive outlook.
  • The workshop focuses on reorienting participants to their core values.
  • Reorienting his approach helped him to achieve better results.

Translations

Translations of the word "reorienting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reorientação

🇮🇳 पुनः दिशा देना

🇩🇪 Neuorientierung

🇮🇩 reorientasi

🇺🇦 реорієнтація

🇵🇱 reorientacja

🇯🇵 再指向

🇫🇷 réorientation

🇪🇸 reorientación

🇹🇷 yeni yön verme

🇰🇷 재조정

🇸🇦 إعادة توجيه

🇨🇿 reorientace

🇸🇰 reorientácia

🇨🇳 重新定向

🇸🇮 reorientacija

🇮🇸 endurröðun

🇰🇿 жаңа бағыт беру

🇬🇪 ახალი მიმართულების მიცემა

🇦🇿 yenidən yönləndirmə

🇲🇽 reorientación

Etymology

The term 'reorienting' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back', and the base word 'orient', which historically comes from the Latin word 'orientare', meaning 'to rise' or 'to place in a specific direction'. The term 'orient' itself originally referred to the eastern direction, where the sun rises. 'Reorienting' thus conveys the concept of adjusting or aligning oneself or something else in a new direction or manner, with emphasis on change and adaptability. The word has evolved in English usage to encompass a broader range of contexts, including personal development, strategic planning, and even geographical positioning.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,275 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.