Possible Duplicate: Oriented vs. Orientated Both orienting and orientating seem to be in common use. Is there any difference in meaning or usage? Is orientating just a common misspelling?

Feb 22, 2014 · Oxford Dictionaries give 'orientate' as 'another term for orient'. Both are used in Britain. But this is a bit like 'connotate/connote' which came up in discussion elsewhere on the site …

Feb 9, 2011 · People say orientated because they hear the word orientation and think that's the verb made from it. It's called a "back-formation". (See Why are "colleagues" becoming "work …

I would use "oriented toward " or "focused on ", since these are the correct prepositions in their non-metaphorical meanings. The word "oriented" isn't completely dissociated from its non-metaphorical …

Sep 3, 2018 · The need for the definite article depends upon the contextual meaning. Late is nothing special and follows the same rules as any other word.

Dec 12, 2023 · "A supermarket is there" is Indian English, and I think there is an explanation for why that word order is used. Where did you come across this?

Oct 27, 2014 · In the U.S., we seemingly prefer the former to the latter. However, I was sitting with my friends when one of them stated that he was "disorientated" while we were playing a video game. My …

Feb 2, 2011 · What is a respectful way to refer to a person who has died? Is it OK to call that person "rest in peace"? The rest in peace guy was a very generous man.

Aug 5, 2024 · I (Australian) have never heard "high-skilled", and on reading it I automatically wondered how it would differ from "highly skilled". As a result it suggested to me somebody who has learned …

Aug 6, 2020 · I'm deeply sorry for my poor english skills but I need to know. :( Can I answer: "It always has been happening" after the sentence: "This is happening because of you" ?