🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Orientierung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Orientierung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Orientation/ˌɔːrɪnˈteɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Orientierung im neuen Gebäude fiel mir schwer."

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As noun
  1. 1

    The determination of the relative position of something or someone (especially oneself) in relation to the points of compass or other specific directions.

    "New students attended an orientation session to find their way around campus."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'orientation' originates from the Latin word 'orientare', meaning 'to rise' or 'to set', which referred to the direction of the rising sun. Over time, it evolved to signify the act of positioning or aligning oneself in relation to the surrounding environment.

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