Definition of "orientate" in English

verb

1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, intransitive) To face a given direction.

2. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, reflexive) To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).

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

3. 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.

4. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, transitive) To position (something), to align relative to a given position.

   • Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects.

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