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to orient

to orient

178 4.1
To make something fit a particular group's needs or purpose
  • verb
  • /ˈɔːr.i.ɛnt/
translation icon : orientar a
  • During the workshop, the facilitator will orient participants toward the main objectives of the project.

Examples

  • And to me, Stoicism is the framework for which you Orient your response.

  • I'm going to format your disk, orient it to receive the data.

    Assassins (1995)

  • Successful classical musicians and students are goal-oriented, organized, and systematic in their practicing.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Practice tends to be more goal-oriented when teachers set clear daily assignments with defined criteria.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Human beings, according to the self-determination theory, are proactive, oriented toward growth, and competent.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Public consciousness continues to be dominated by consumer-oriented marketing messages with relative ignorance of the environmental situation.

    Academic text (2011)

  • If successful, the goal could be to produce a 45-item "research-oriented" version of the YSQ for undergraduates.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Slowly, our subscriber base grew, and various conservative-oriented foundations aided our annual publishing efforts.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The teacher will orient new students to the school's rules and layout.

  • To better serve our clients, we need to orient our services to their unique needs.

Synonyms

to adapt
vsto orient
178 3.2

To change something so it fits a new use or situation

aims more at meeting particular needs, interests, or conditions
to customize
vsto orient
  • US
65 3.7

Change something so it fits a person's needs or wants

can apply beyond personal wishes to general conditions or audiences
to accommodate
vsto orient
61 6.8

Make something suitable for a new use

focuses more on matching specific needs rather than new uses
to tailor
vsto orient
57 4.2

To make something to fit a particular purpose or person

is similar but includes fitting to interests or wider conditions
to tailor-make
vsto orient
1 4.9

Make something to fit one person or a special purpose

is broader, covering adjustment to many kinds of needs or conditions

Phrasal Verbs

to orient oneself
2 4.9

To find where you are and what to do in a new place

to take a moment to orient
4.1

Pause briefly to look around and understand where you are

How Tailored

to specialize
  • Specialized
28 4.4
to customize
  • US
65 3.7
to orient
178 4.1
to adapt
178 3.2
to adjust
317 2.7

Surface Forms

orient infinitive
oriented past
oriented past participle
orienting present participle
orients third person singular

Etymology

Orient comes from an old Latin oriens meaning 'rising' or 'east', and the idea grew into 'turning toward' a goal. So to orient a course or product toward a group is to make it fit their needs.