orienteering
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- noun
- /ˌɔːrɪənˈtɪrɪŋ/
- University life involves plenty of orienteering as students adjust to new routines and expectations.
Examples
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Tom enjoys orienteering in the park.
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I love orienteering!
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Starting the new job required a lot of orienteering to understand procedures and meet colleagues.
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After moving to a new city, she spent weeks orienteering and learning her way around.
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In his new job, he found himself going through an orienteering process to understand the company's culture and policies.
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The training program included orienteering sessions to help new employees adapt to their roles.
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Many newcomers benefit from orienteering, which helps them navigate through unfamiliar tasks and expectations.
Synonyms
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3.2
A session that introduces someone to a new place or group
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Helping people find their way in a place using signs and maps
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Giving information that helps people find their position or direction, for example with a map
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Etymology
Orienteering is related to orient and orientation, words that mean 'to find direction' and come from the idea of facing the 'east'. That is why we also use orienteering to talk about learning the ropes in a new city, job, or situation — you are finding your way in a new place.