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Oriented vs Focused - What's the difference?

oriented | focused |

As adjectives the difference between oriented and focused

is that oriented is having a specific orientation while focused is centered or concentrated.

As verbs the difference between oriented and focused

is that oriented is past tense of orient while focused is past tense of focus.

oriented

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having a specific orientation

    • Derived terms

    * message-oriented * object-oriented * oriented graph * oriented knot * oriented link * oriented matroid * oriented surface * sexually oriented

    Usage notes

    In British English the word orientated is used instead. [http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutgrammar/oriented]

    Verb

    (head)
  • (orient)

    • focused

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK ) focussed

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • centered or concentrated.

    • Antonyms

    * unfocused

    Verb

    (head)
  • (focus)

    • Anagrams

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