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How do you spell Orientation?

Correct spelling

orientation

Remember: orient + ation. Think of facing the rising sun in the east.

Why is orientation spelled this way?

From Latin oriens, rising. ORIRI (to rise). Orientation originally meant facing east — toward the rising sun. Now it means finding your direction in any context.

Common misspellings of orientation

orientaionorientiationoriantationorientaton

Example

The new employee attended orientation to learn about company policies and procedures.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell orientation?+
The correct spelling is "orientation". Remember: orient + ation. Think of facing the rising sun in the east.
Is it orientaion or orientation?+
The correct spelling is "orientation", not "orientaion".

Other commonly misspelled words

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