Possible Duplicate: Oriented vs. Orientated Both orienting and orientating seem to be in common use. Is there any difference in meaning or usage? Is orientating just a common misspelling?

Feb 22, 2014 · Oxford Dictionaries give 'orientate' as 'another term for orient'. Both are used in Britain. But this is a bit like 'connotate/connote' which came up in discussion elsewhere on the site …

Feb 9, 2011 · People say orientated because they hear the word orientation and think that's the verb made from it. It's called a "back-formation". (See Why are "colleagues" becoming "work …

I would use "oriented toward " or "focused on ", since these are the correct prepositions in their non-metaphorical meanings. The word "oriented" isn't completely dissociated from its non-metaphorical …

Sep 28, 2025 · What is the origin of the Australian slang exclamation "struth" meaning greatly surprised?

Aug 5, 2024 · I (Australian) have never heard "high-skilled", and on reading it I automatically wondered how it would differ from "highly skilled". As a result it suggested to me somebody who has learned …

Feb 7, 2025 · Unfortunately, I don't think the OP does. They are clearly orienting their search towards misfeasance words linked to specific professions. But that isn't how iatrogenic aligns. Torts are the …

Oct 27, 2014 · In the U.S., we seemingly prefer the former to the latter. However, I was sitting with my friends when one of them stated that he was "disorientated" while we were playing a video game. My …

Oct 1, 2015 · 2 orienting From the definition of orient at Dictionary.com: to familiarize (a person) with new surroundings or circumstances, or the like: lectures designed to orient the new students. When …

Dec 6, 2013 · Definition of iterate: to say or do again or again and again Definition of reiterate: to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect The distinction seems to be that rei...