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Orientating Definition & Meaning

orientating
adjective
  1. positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually; "noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive"; "an orienting program for new employees"

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What does orientating mean?
positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually; "noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive"; "an orienting program for new employees"
What part of speech is orientating?
Orientating is an adjective.

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