Definition of reorientation in English:
reorientation
noun riːɔːrɪənˈteɪʃ(ə)nriːɒrɪənˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌriˌɔriənˈteɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun1The action of changing the focus or direction of something.
the only solution is the reorientation of our defence policy
count noun earth observations required a reorientation of Skylab from its sun-observing position
Example sentencesExamples
- This required an important reorientation of British policy.
- In most trade unions such a reorientation will require hard fights.
- The losing parties are now going through a period of reorientation.
- For boys and young men, the period of separation in the initiation camp marks a major social reorientation away from the world of women and toward that of men.
- The reality is that the shift to online is requiring news editors to undertake a significant reorientation in their role.
- With the country's reorientation, a shift in language prominence has become a national priority.
- New Swiss Film was a conscious attempt at correction of Americanization and reorientation towards national culture.
- Such changes - the removal of altar rails, reorientation of the altar so that the priest faced the people, and removal of the pulpit - were not mandated by the council.
- The reorientation of Poland's economy from a socialist command model to a capitalistic market-driven one has had a disproportionate impact on women.
- This shift in attitudes toward child-rearing represented a significant cultural reorientation.
- 1.1 Familiarization with something again.
patients require frequent reorientation and constant reassurance
Example sentencesExamples
- Back in England, the author had entered upon a similar period of doubt and reorientation.
- The end of World War II brought about a time of reorientation for most soldiers.
- Frequent reorientation by nursing staff and family members is important.
- Worship is "a time for reorientation of the human heart - to remember what God has done."
- Family and friends can help with reassurances and reorientation.
- Patients with severe dementia are not reassured by reorientation because the words do not always have meaning for them.
- The patient may be disoriented and appear confused, but reorientation often is possible.
- Every time returning home demands a reorientation of body and emotions.
Definition of reorientation in US English:
reorientation
nounˌrēˌôrēənˈtāSH(ə)nˌriˌɔriənˈteɪʃ(ə)n
1The action of changing the focus or direction of something.
the only solution is the reorientation of our defense policy
count noun earth observations required a reorientation of Skylab from its sun-observing position
Example sentencesExamples
- This required an important reorientation of British policy.
- In most trade unions such a reorientation will require hard fights.
- This shift in attitudes toward child-rearing represented a significant cultural reorientation.
- Such changes - the removal of altar rails, reorientation of the altar so that the priest faced the people, and removal of the pulpit - were not mandated by the council.
- The losing parties are now going through a period of reorientation.
- The reorientation of Poland's economy from a socialist command model to a capitalistic market-driven one has had a disproportionate impact on women.
- With the country's reorientation, a shift in language prominence has become a national priority.
- The reality is that the shift to online is requiring news editors to undertake a significant reorientation in their role.
- New Swiss Film was a conscious attempt at correction of Americanization and reorientation towards national culture.
- For boys and young men, the period of separation in the initiation camp marks a major social reorientation away from the world of women and toward that of men.
- 1.1 Familiarization with something again.
patients require frequent reorientation and constant reassurance
Example sentencesExamples
- Family and friends can help with reassurances and reorientation.
- Patients with severe dementia are not reassured by reorientation because the words do not always have meaning for them.
- The patient may be disoriented and appear confused, but reorientation often is possible.
- The end of World War II brought about a time of reorientation for most soldiers.
- Back in England, the author had entered upon a similar period of doubt and reorientation.
- Worship is "a time for reorientation of the human heart - to remember what God has done."
- Frequent reorientation by nursing staff and family members is important.
- Every time returning home demands a reorientation of body and emotions.