Is Orientated a Proper Word?

Is Orientated a Proper Word?

Oriented is much more widely used and is strongly preferred. Orientated is not incorrect but is widely shunned.

Which is correct orient or orientate?

Strictly speaking, then, to orient/orientate yourself means to align yourself to the east, although the verb now has the general sense of “to position yourself”. In the UK, it is more common for people to say “orientate” whereas in the US, “orient” is more common.

When did orientated become a word?

The first known use of orientated was in 1964.

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