reorientation

American  

[ree-awr-ee-uhn-tay-shuhn, -en-, -ohr-] / riˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, -ɛn-, -ˌoʊr- /

noun

1. the act or state of reorienting or of being reoriented.

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Etymology

Origin of reorientation

First recorded in 1915–20; re- + orientation

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Explanation

Reorientation is the act of figuring out again where you are in relationship to your environment, or changing direction. If you're lost in the woods, a compass and map are good for reorientation. Reorientation is often related to location: figuring out where you are and pointing yourself in the right direction. A football player who gets spun around on the field may need a quick reorientation so he doesn't run the wrong way. But reorientation is also about rethinking, and maybe changing, the way you approach something, like an idea or a project.

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reorientation

STRASBOURG, France—Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting the most dramatic reorientation of his country’s economy and international alliances since Ottawa entered a free-trade agreement with the U.S. almost 40 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

In a country where “consumption downgrade” has become a buzzword, the rise of spiritual consumption represents not withdrawal but reorientation.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025

But Barkin said that would mean “a tremendous urban redesign. It would require massive urban reorientation of people — and huge investments.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024

This active reorientation towards a few, particularly close relationships could explain why ageing humans live in ever smaller social networks.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2024

Since I took office, my highest legislative priorities have involved the reorientation and redirection of U.S. energy activities and for the first time, to establish a coordinated national energy policy.

From State of the Union Address by Jimmy Carter

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