[meteorite-list] oriented vs orientated

[batkol]

i looked up the definitions of both words and oriented seems just a hair 
more appropriate than orientated for meteorites.  just an ex-english 
teacher's two cents.  take care   susan


        1.. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia.
        2..
          1.. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality.
          2.. A pearl having exceptional luster.
        3.. Archaic. The place on the horizon where the sun rises; the east.

      adj.
        1.. Having exceptional luster: orient gemstones.
        2.. Archaic. Eastern; oriental.
        3.. Archaic. Rising in the sky; ascending.

      v. or·i·ent·ed, or·i·ent·ing, or·i·ents (ôr-nt, r-)
      v. tr.
        1.. To locate or place in a particular relation to the points of the 
compass: orient the swimming pool north and south.
        2..
          1.. To locate or position so as to face the east.
          2.. To build (a church) with the nave laid out in an east-west 
direction and the main altar usually at the eastern end.
        3.. To align or position with respect to a point or system of 
reference: oriented the telescope toward the moon; oriented her interests 
toward health care.
        4.. To determine the bearings of.
        5.. To make familiar with or adjusted to facts, principles, or a 
situation.
        6.. To focus (the content of a story or film, for example) toward 
the concerns and interests of a specific group.

      v. intr.
        1.. To turn toward the east.
        2.. To become adjusted or aligned.


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      [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin orins, orient-, rising 
sun, east, from present participle of orr, to arise, be born. See er-1 in 
Indo-European Roots.]

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Main Entry: oriented
Function: adjective
: having psychological orientation <the patient was alert and oriented>


      Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, 
Inc.


oriented

adj : adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; 
sometimes used in combination; "the house had its large windows oriented 
toward the ocean view"; "helping freshmen become oriented to college life"; 
"the book is value-oriented throughout" [syn: orientated] [ant: unoriented]





 o·ri·en·tate    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (ôr-n-tt, -n-, r-)
v. o·ri·en·tat·ed, o·ri·en·tat·ing, o·ri·en·tates
v. tr.
  To orient: "He... stood for a moment, orientating himself exactly in the 
light of his knowledge" (John le Carré).

v. intr.
  To face or turn to the east.





----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MexicoDoug at aol.com>
To: <ncaliva at hotmail.com>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] oriented vs orientated


> 11/11/2005 11:07:49 PM Mexico Standard Time, ncaliva escribe:
>
>
> Hi everyone I'm new but have been watching for a month or so. Which way is
> right for meteorites oriented or orientated?
>
> Hola NCALIVA, Welcome to the crowd!
>
> We actually had some posts about this in the past - you can search the
> archives to see them accessed from the meteoritecentral.com page, or 
> better  yet a
> site search on google for the word orientated meteorite.
>
> There was no firm conclusion the way I remember, though there were some
> strong opinions that thought orientated was a bastardization of the word
> orientation, and that oriented was proper.  Why make words longer than you 
> have
> too...unless you have a special rational.  So oriented would be the  first 
> choice.
> At least that was the majority opinion.  Hope that  helps!
> Saludos, Doug
>
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