orientate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

From orient + -ate or a back-formation from orientation. Compare French orienter and Italian orientare.

Behind this was a curious, paraboloid projector made up of hundreds of tiny, carefully orientated coils. — The Ultimate Weapon, John W., Jr. (John Wood) Campbell
He was weather-wise, knew the soil, named the trees, could orientate himself, had a fighting knowledge, too, of blight and drouth, hail, frost, high wind, flood, too little and too much of sun fire. — The Long Roll, Mary Johnston

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