Orientation
/ˌɔːr.i.enˈteɪ.ʃən/noun
The determination of the relative position of something.
Did you know?The word 'orientation' originally referred to the act of facing east, where the sun rises, symbolizing new beginnings and enlightenment.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
orientare
“to rise, to set, to face east”
Old French
Old French
orienter
“to position or direct towards the east”
Middle English
Middle English
orientacioun
“the act of determining direction or position”
Modern English
English
orientation
“the arrangement or positioning relative to the compass directions”
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