Guide vs Orientate - What's the difference?
guide | orientate |
Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
* Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
# A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
# A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
# (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
* Shakespeare
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
to exert control or influence over someone or something.
* Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
to supervise the education or training of someone.
to act as a guide.
(UK) To face (a given direction).
(UK, reflexive) To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).
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To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves.
* E. S. Dana
(UK) To position (something), to align relative to a given position.
(archaic) To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.
English ergative verbs
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As verbs the difference between guide and orientate
is that guide is to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path while orientate is to face (a given direction).As a noun guide
is someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.guide
English
(wikipedia guide)Noun
(en noun)- The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
- He will be our guide , even unto death.
Derived terms
* career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guideVerb
- Guide me to your sovereign's court.
- He will guide his affairs with discretion.
References
* (guide) * * * ----orientate
English
Verb
(orientat)- He…stood for a moment, orientating himself exactly in the light of his knowledge.
- He came out of the station and took some time to orientate himself.
- A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper position so as to exhibit its symmetry.
- Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects.
Usage notes
* Generally considered an error in American English.orientate], in [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English Usage], by [http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/ Paul BriansCompare developmentation.
