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oriented

/ˈo.ɹiˌɛn.tɪd/adjective4 syllables

Oriented means: adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination.

Synonyms for oriented14

adjective, as in adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination

orientated, adjusted, familiarized, familiarised, bound, destined, directed, headed, homeward, homeward-bound, minded, orienting, orientating

also used for oriented

focused

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Opposites of oriented

unoriented

What does oriented mean?1

adjective

1

adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination“the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Oriented in a sentence

  • In a past-oriented society, people dwell on the past and on tradition.auxitt
  • The strength of the firm is attributed to its future-oriented strategy.unknown
  • Interspecies aggression is oriented towards goals related to reproduction.Scott
  • This is often related to student-oriented services.kiryopi
  • Algeria needs to transition from a socialist economy to an export-oriented market economy.Amastan
  • Algeria needs to transition from a rentier economy to an export-oriented market economy.Amastan
  • Algeria is shifting towards a more market-oriented economy.Amastan
  • Algeria needs to develop new export-oriented industry.Amastan

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