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Guided vs Oriented - What's the difference?

guided | oriented |

As verbs the difference between guided and oriented

is that guided is (guide) while oriented is (orient).

As adjectives the difference between guided and oriented

is that guided is subject to guidance while oriented is having a specific orientation.

guided

English

Verb

(head)
  • (guide)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Subject to guidance

    • Derived terms

    * guided missile

    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)