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orientated

adjective
 
/ˌɔː.ri.ənˈteɪ.tɪd/ US  /ˌɔːr.i.enˈteɪ.t̬ɪd/ UK (US oriented)

Definition

directed towards or interested in something: The industry is heavily orientated towards export markets.Excited, interested and enthusiastic
(Definition of orientated adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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