orientate

English

Etymology

From orient +‎ -ate, perhaps after orientation.

Verb

orientate (third-person singular simple present orientates, present participle orientating, simple past and past participle orientated)

1. (UK, intransitive) To face (a given direction).
2. (UK, reflexive) To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).
   • John le Carré

     He…stood for a moment, orientating himself exactly in the light of his knowledge.

   He came out of the station and took some time to orientate himself.

3. (UK, transitive) To position (something), to align relative to a given position.

   Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects.

4. (archaic) To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.

Usage notes

• Generally considered an error in American English. Compare developmentation.

Synonyms

• to orient

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Italian

Verb

orientate

1. second-person plural present indicative of orientare
2. second-person plural imperative of orientare
3. Feminine plural of orientato