How Do You Spell ORIENTATE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːɹi͡əntˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "orientate" is often debated. Pronounced as /ˈɔːriənteɪt/ in IPA phonetic transcription, it means to adjust or orient something towards a particular position, direction, or purpose. Some argue that the correct spelling should be "orient," without the -ate suffix, as it is a synonym often used interchangeably. However, "orientate" is still widely used in British and Australian English, although it is less common in American English. Regardless of spelling preference, the pronunciation remains the same.

ORIENTATE Meaning and Definition

1. Orientate is a verb that refers to the action of familiarizing or adjusting oneself to a new situation, environment, or direction. It is derived from the word "orient," which originally referred to the east, as the direction of the rising sun, and has since expanded to mean the location or alignment of something.

   When used in the sense of becoming familiar with a new setting or situation, orientate implies the process of adapting and familiarizing oneself, often by acquiring knowledge or understanding of specific details or requirements. This can involve learning about a new city or country, understanding the rules and regulations of a particular institution or organization, or getting to know the basics of a specific task or job. It is often used to describe the initial stages of adjusting to a new environment or learning a new skill.

   Alternatively, orientate can also mean to determine the position or direction of something, such as aligning an object or oneself in relation to an established reference point. In this context, orientate refers to finding or establishing the correct orientation or alignment, often in relation to a compass direction or fixed point.

   Overall, orientate is a versatile verb that encompasses the processes of adapting, adjusting, acquiring knowledge, and aligning oneself to new situations, settings, or directions.

Common Misspellings for ORIENTATE

• orientatin
• orientaton
• orientaed
• orienteated
• orientatet
• oriantated
• orentated
• orintate
• orienated
• orrentated
• alientate
• orinate
• orientatied
• urintate
• orentate
• orinentated
• orrientated
• orientaded
• orintated
• orientaited
• orienteted
• orientatio
• orientted
• orientas
• oreientated
• orienate
• tripennatee
• Porienata
• Orientaite

Etymology of ORIENTATE

The word orientate is derived from the word orient combined with the suffix -ate. Orient comes from the Latin word oriens, which means rising or east. In the English language, orient initially referred to the direction of the rising sun, and consequently, it became associated with the east. The suffix -ate is commonly used in English to form verbs, indicating the action or process of the base word. By attaching the suffix -ate to orient, the word orientate was created to mean to face or turn toward the east or to establish one's bearings or direction.

Similar spelling words for ORIENTATE

• orientalize,
• oriented,
• orient,
• orientating,
• orantes,
• oriental,
• orientalise,
• orienting,
• orientated,
• ornately,
• Orientalism,
• orientalist,
• orientation.

Conjugate verb Orientate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have orientated

you would have orientated

he/she/it would have orientated

we would have orientated

they would have orientated

I would have orientate

you would have orientate

he/she/it would have orientate

we would have orientate

they would have orientate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been orientating

you would have been orientating

he/she/it would have been orientating

we would have been orientating

they would have been orientating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would orientate

you would orientate

he/she/it would orientate

we would orientate

they would orientate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be orientating

you would be orientating

he/she/it would be orientating

we would be orientating

they would be orientating

FUTURE

I will orientate

you will orientate

he/she/it will orientate

we will orientate

they will orientate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be orientating

you will be orientating

he/she/it will be orientating

we will be orientating

they will be orientating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have orientated

you will have orientated

he/she/it will have orientated

we will have orientated

they will have orientated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been orientating

you will have been orientating

he/she/it will have been orientating

we will have been orientating

they will have been orientating

IMPERATIVE

you orientate

we let´s orientate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to orientate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was orientating

you were orientating

he/she/it was orientating

we were orientating

they were orientating

PAST PARTICIPLE

orientated

PAST PERFECT

I had orientated

you had orientated

he/she/it had orientated

we had orientated

they had orientated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been orientating

you had been orientating

he/she/it had been orientating

we had been orientating

they had been orientating

PRESENT

I orientate

you orientate

he/she/it orientates

we orientate

they orientate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am orientating

you are orientating

he/she/it is orientating

we are orientating

they are orientating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

orientating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have orientated

you have orientated

he/she/it has orientated

we have orientated

they have orientated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been orientating

you have been orientating

he/she/it has been orientating

we have been orientating

they have been orientating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it orientate

SIMPLE PAST

I orientated

you orientated

he/she/it orientated

we orientated

they orientated