[QUOTE] [B][SIZE=4]"orientation"[/SIZE][/B] [B]noun[/B] [LIST=1] [*]the act of orienting [*]an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs [*]position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions [*]a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation" [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/predilection]predilection[/URL], [URL=http://www.word.sc/preference]preference[/URL]] [*]a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships [*]a course introducing a new situation or environment [syn: [URL=http://www.word.sc/orientation course]orientation course[/URL]] [/LIST] Source: [URL=http://www.word.sc/orientation]http://www.word.sc/orientation[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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