Meaning & use
orientees
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“orientees” is a form of “orientee”.
Meaning
nouncountableformal
a person who is receiving orientation or being introduced to a new place, job, or program
Grammar: Countable; plural is 'orientees'. Often used in the plural to refer to a group.
Patterns
- a group of orientees
- the orientees' first day
- orientees and their mentors
The orientees gathered in the conference room for their first training session.
Each orientee is paired with an experienced staff member for the first week.
The program welcomes new orientees every September.
Word forms
| plural | orientees |
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Common combinations
- new orientees
- New orientees receive a handbook on their first day.
- a group of orientees
- A group of orientees toured the factory.
- orientee training
- Orientee training lasts two weeks.
- orientees and mentors
- Orientees and mentors meet weekly to discuss progress.
Synonyms and how they differ
- trainee
- This is more general and can refer to anyone learning a job, while 'orientee' specifically refers to someone in an orientation program.
- newcomer
- This is broader and can refer to anyone new to a place or group, not just someone in a formal orientation.
- inductee
- This is similar but often used for someone formally being inducted into an organization, such as the army.
Word family
- orient verb
- to help someone become familiar with a new situation
- orientation noun
- the process of introducing someone to a new place or job
- orienter noun
- a person who provides orientation
Commonly confused: orientees or oriental?
orientees vs oriental
'Oriental' is an old-fashioned and often offensive word for people from East Asia. 'Orientee' has nothing to do with that; it means a person being oriented.
Practice
During the first week, each ______ is assigned a mentor to help them adjust to the company.
Choose one answer.
An 'orientee' is the person receiving orientation, which fits the sentence. An 'orienter' is the person giving orientation, and 'orientation' is the process itself.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “orientees”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.