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noun
- 1. the countries of the East, especially East Asia. literary "the treasures of the Orient"
- 2. the special lustre of a pearl of the finest quality (with reference to fine pearls from the East).
adjective
- 1. situated in or belonging to the east; oriental: literary "orient kings"
- 2. (especially of precious stones) lustrous.
verb
- 1. align or position (something) relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions: "the fires are oriented in direct line with the midsummer sunset" Similar
- 2. tailor or adapt (something) to specified circumstances: "magazines oriented to the business community" Similar
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The meaning of ORIENT is to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group. How to use orient in a sentence.
the Orient definition: 1. the countries of East and Southeast Asia 2. to aim something at someone or something, or make…. Learn more.
to familiarize (a person) with new surroundings or circumstances, or the like: lectures designed to orient the new students. Synonyms: relate, accustom. to place in any definite position with reference to the points of the compass or other locations: to orient a building north and south.
The Orient is a term referring to the East in relation to Europe, traditionally comprising anything belonging to the Eastern world. It is the antonym of the term Occident , which refers to the Western world .
orient. [usually passive] orient somebody/something (to/towards somebody/something) to direct somebody/something towards something; to make or adapt somebody/something for a particular purpose. Our students are oriented towards science subjects. We run a commercially oriented operation.
orient. (ɔːrient ) or orientate. Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense orients , present participle orienting , past tense, past participle oriented. 1. verb. When you orient yourself to a new situation or course of action, you learn about it and prepare to deal with it. [formal]
orient. When you orient yourself towards something, you point yourself towards it, literally or figuratively. The Orient is an old-fashioned name for Asia, or the East. It's where the sun rises, and, sure enough, the Latin root of orient means "rising," as in the rising of the sun.
Definition of orient verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of Orient noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to place in any definite position with reference to the points of the compass or other locations: to orient a building north and south. to direct or position toward a particular object: Orient it toward that house.
