orientationally
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7.4
- adverb
- /ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃənəli/
- He adjusted the artwork orientationally to ensure it aligned with the light source.
Examples
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Ice at low pressures is known to be orientationally disordered, but it can also be made into a positional glass.
Academic text (1998) -
Invariably, these studies have emphasized the extent to which the Catholic Church has transformed itself orientationally and institutionally from a defender of the status quo to an ardent supporter of the poor and the marginalized in Brazilian society.
Academic text (1990) -
The compass helps hikers navigate orientationally through the dense forest.
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The map is designed to be read orientationally, showing the directional relationships between landmarks.
Synonyms
105
2.1
At or toward the side instead of straight ahead
39
3.7
Moving left and right repeatedly from a middle point
8
5.0
To the side, moving in a sideways way
5
6.9
In a sideways or indirect way
1
5.3
In a way that depends on which way something faces or points
1
6.6
To the side or at an angle
1
7.2
Along the length of something
1
6.7
In a way that goes across something at a right angle to its main direction
1
6.5
Outward from a central point in straight lines like the spokes of a wheel
1
6.8
In a way that is at an angle, not straight up or across
1
4.2
To move toward one side
1
7.5
Moving toward the equator puts something closer to the Earth's middle
1
7.9
In a direction along a straight line through the middle
1
8.1
In a way that is at a right angle to something or not connected to it
1
7.5
In a way that shows change from the equator toward the poles
1
6.3
By turning around a center
1
7.3
Not in the center, making something move or look uneven
1
9.9
Toward the front of the body or a body part
1
6.8
Makes it easier for people to find their way
1
9.9
In different directions so things behave differently
1
7.8
In one direction only
1
9.9
In a way that moves or measures around a point on a flat surface
Toward the main stem or center line of a plant
On the side of a plant part that faces away from the stem, often the underside of a leaf
In the direction opposite the way clock hands move
Surface Forms
Morphology
orientationally = orientational (transparent) = orient + ation + al + ly
The final step is a regular adverbial -ly added to the adjective 'orientational', which itself is a regular adjective from 'orientation'; the meaning is predictably related to orientation/direction.
Etymology
The word orientationally comes from orient, which originally meant 'rising' or 'east' and was used for turning to face the sunrise. So, just like orientation or 'to orient' means to find or set a direction, orientationally means 'in a way that relates to position or direction'.