orient
to help someone, or to learn yourself, how a new place or situation works so you know where things are and what to do
To make someone, or to become, familiar with a new place, situation, or system so that it is clear where things are and what to do.
to put or turn something so it faces a certain way or is in a chosen position
To place or align something so that it faces a particular direction or has a particular physical relation to something else.
to plan or change something so it mainly serves a certain purpose or group of people
To design, adjust, or direct something such as a policy, product, or activity so that it is mainly focused on particular goals, values, or groups of people.
an old or literary word for the eastern world, especially Asian countries
The eastern part of the world, especially East and Southeast Asia, considered as a cultural or geographic region.
- Base: orient
- 3rd Person Singular: orients
- Present Participle: orienting
- Past: oriented
be oriented to
1be adjusted to suit something
to be arranged or planned so that it mainly serves a certain purpose or people
- The course is oriented to beginners with no prior knowledge.
- The service is oriented to the needs of small companies.
- Our strategy is oriented to customer satisfaction.
be oriented toward
1be directed toward something
to be mainly designed for or focused on a certain goal or group of people
- The program is oriented toward international students.
- Their business model is oriented toward long-term growth.
- This website is oriented toward people learning English.
career-oriented
1focused on career success
very focused on building and growing a job or career
- She is highly career-oriented and works long hours.
- The program is designed for career-oriented professionals.
- Being too career-oriented can make it hard to balance work and family.
customer-oriented
1focused on customers' needs
showing a strong focus on making customers happy and meeting their needs
- We try to be as customer-oriented as possible in our support team.
- Her customer-oriented attitude makes clients feel valued.
- The new policy is more customer-oriented than the old one.
family-oriented
1designed for families
made to be good for families or to support family life
- The resort is very family-oriented, with activities for children of all ages.
- They prefer family-oriented movies that everyone can enjoy.
- This neighborhood is quiet and family-oriented.
goal-oriented
1strongly focused on goals
very focused on reaching clear goals and results
- She is extremely goal-oriented and always meets her targets.
- Our team needs more goal-oriented planning.
- A goal-oriented approach can improve productivity.
market-oriented
1focused on market demands
designed so that products or actions follow what the market and customers want
- The country has moved from a state-controlled system to a market-oriented economy.
- We need a more market-oriented approach to product development.
- Their market-oriented strategy helped them grow quickly.
orient yourself
1find your position or role
to learn where you are and how things work in a new place or situation
- Take a few minutes to orient yourself before you start exploring the city.
- New employees are given a tour to help them orient themselves in the building.
- When you open the app, a short guide helps you orient yourself.
student-oriented
1designed for students' needs
made mainly to be useful or good for students
- The university offers many student-oriented services, such as free tutoring.
- We want our classes to be more student-oriented and interactive.
- This is a student-oriented town with lots of cheap restaurants.
task-oriented
1focused on finishing tasks
showing strong focus on doing and finishing tasks, not on social things
- He has a very task-oriented management style.
- In this role, you need to be highly task-oriented.
- The workshop is task-oriented, with many practical exercises.
user-oriented
1focused on user experience
planned mainly to be easy and helpful for the people who use it
- The app has a very user-oriented design.
- We need more user-oriented documentation for this software.
- A user-oriented approach can reduce support costs.