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reorientation

reorientation

3 6.2
A change of direction, focus, or beliefs to follow a new way
  • noun
  • /ˌriːɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/
translation icon : reorientación
  • Such a sweeping reorientation brings in its wake countless more specific transformations and reversals.
  • reorientation of policy
  • economic reorientation
  • radical reorientation

And they, they, it produces something on their own part, a reorientation towards their own body.

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Examples

  • To implement this vision will take a fundamental reorientation of views on what a college education is for.

    Academic text (2003)
  • In particular, domestic changes led to sweeping foreign policy reorientation in two important regional powers that were once Israel's allies.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Again, we're living in every major country in the world, industrial countries going through radical reorientation in terms of their education efforts.

  • When the artistic revolution finally took place, it came as a reorientation involving many levels of cultural experience.

    Academic text (2000)
  • I think there is a major reorientation of what constitutes our function in these areas.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The Palestinian street, for its part, shows signs of a contrary reorientation of its expectations.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The use of Caribbean countries for assembly work necessitated a complete reorientation of the local industries.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The Caribbean labor movement urgently needs to undertake such a reorientation, and other popular organizations may want to support it.

    Academic text (1998)
  • More importantly, the change in URNG political strategy also brought a major reorientation among upper-class opponents.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The organization underwent a significant reorientation to respond better to the needs of its community.

Synonyms

change
vsreorientation
1.1

A time when something becomes different

is more specific, involving shifts in focus, direction, or beliefs specifically
shift
vsreorientation
363 3.5

A change in place, position, or focus

involves a deliberate change in approach or beliefs rather than mere movement
about-face
vsreorientation
  • Literature
5 7.3

A sudden, complete change of direction or opinion

is a broader process of changing focus or beliefs, not necessarily total reversal
realignment
vsreorientation
4 4.6

A change in the way parts of a group or system are arranged

covers personal or mental changes in approach and beliefs, not only structure
change of course
vsreorientation
3 4.2

A move to a different direction physically or in plans

focuses on adopting a new approach or perspective, not only altering path
change of direction
vsreorientation
3 3.2

A move to face or go a different way

includes changes in focus or belief as well as physical orientation
recalibration
vsreorientation
1 6.1

A change to plans or strategy to make them work better

is about changing direction or beliefs more broadly, not only tweaking plans
redirection
vsreorientation
1 4.2

Changing the direction or destination of people, things, and resources

is about an overall change in approach or perspective, not only moving targets
reconceptualization
vsreorientation
  • Formal
1 9.5

Thinking about something in a new way to create a different idea

is broader, covering direction, focus, and beliefs rather than only new thinking
refocusing
vsreorientation
1 4.4

To bring attention or a camera's view back to something

means adopting a new approach or direction rather than returning to prior focus
gear shift
vsreorientation
5.0

A sudden change in plan or way of doing things to improve results

often implies a new steady approach or perspective rather than just a sudden switch

Antonyms

1 6.5

Still water that does not move in pipes or lakes, causing poor quality

How Thorough

transformation
241 3.7
reorientation
3 6.2
change
1.1
adjustment
133 2.9

Surface Forms

reorientation singular

Morphology

reorientation = orientation (transparent) = re + orient + ation

Adding 're-' to 'orientation' straightforwardly gives the meaning of a new or renewed orientation.

Etymology

Reorientation comes from re- meaning 'again' and orient meaning 'to find a direction'. So a reorientation is choosing a new direction or focus, like a company changing its course or a person changing their plans.