Orientation
11 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of familiarising someone with a new situation, environment, or set of facts. The relative position or direction of something.
“New employees attend a week-long orientation to learn about company policies.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən/
Syllables
o·ri·en·ta·tion
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Contains -TION ending with repeated letters O, I, E, N, T appearing multiple times
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Worth 12 points; multiple vowels provide flexibility for board placement
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