Orientated

Orientated
Orientate O"ri*en*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Orientated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Orientating}.] [From {Orient}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward. [1913 Webster]

2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves. [1913 Webster]

A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper position so as to exhibit its symmetry. --E. S. Dana. [1913 Webster]

3. Same as {orient}[2]. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • orientated — oriented orientedadj. 1. Adjusted or aligned to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination; as, to get oriented on one s first day at a new job. [WordNet 1.5] 2. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; as, college… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • orientated — UK US /ˈɔːriənteɪtɪd/ adjective UK ► ORIENTED(Cf. ↑oriented) …   Financial and business terms

  • -orientated — [[t] ɔːriənteɪtɪd[/t]] COMB in ADJ GRADED orientated means the same as oriented …   English dictionary

  • orientated — [ˈɔːriənˌteɪtɪd] adj British mainly concerned with a particular activity He s very career orientated.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • orientated — adjective Usage: chiefly British Date: 1950 oriented …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • orientated — adjective having a specific orientation; an alternative British English form of the word oriented [ …   Wiktionary

  • orientated — o|ri|en|tat|ed [ˈo:riənteıtıd, ˈɔ US ˈo: ] adj a British word for ↑oriented …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • orientated — or|i|en|tat|ed [ ɔriən,teıtəd ] adjective BRITISH ORIENTED …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • orientated — [[t]ɔ͟ːriənteɪtɪd[/t]] see oriented …   English dictionary

  • orientated — o·ri·en·tate || ɔːrɪenteɪt v. orient or be oriented; place in a particular position; become familiar with (especially a new place or location); guide, lead; turn to a place in the east …   English contemporary dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”