oriented

adjective

ori·​ent·​ed ˈȯr-ē-ˌen-təd How to pronounce oriented (audio)
: intellectually, emotionally, or functionally directed
humanistically oriented scholars
market-oriented production
an ecologically oriented approach
is goal oriented

Examples of oriented in a Sentence

The audience was academically oriented.
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So there are traces of the original here, but even without getting to the true show beyond the basic premise, what this Matlock is more likely to remind you of is a less intricate, less politically oriented, generally lighter version of CBS’ The Good Wife. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024 My last album was very oriented towards being more political. Madelyn Dawson, SPIN, 1 Aug. 2024 In addition, an older adult’s goals might be more oriented around quality of life, like living with less pain or being able to walk without a walker. Alissa S. Chen, STAT, 1 July 2024 Indeed, its entire military apparatus—infantry, special operators, and rocket, missile, and drone forces—is trained, oriented, and indoctrinated for this exact scenario. Brian Katz, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for oriented 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oriented was in 1925

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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oriented. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

oriented

adjective
: having psychological orientation
the patient was alert and oriented
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