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orient
[awr-ee-uhnt, ‑ee-ent, ohr-, awr-ee-ent, ohr‑]
noun
Older Use.the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the east of the Mediterranean.
Jewelry.
an orient pearl.
the iridescence of a pearl.
the east; the eastern region of the heavens or the world.
verb (used with object)
to adjust with relation to, or bring into due relation to surroundings, circumstances, facts, etc.
to familiarize (a person) with new surroundings or circumstances, or the like.
lectures designed to orient the new students.
Synonyms: ,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.
to determine the position of in relation to the points of the compass; get the bearings of.
to place so as to face the east, especially to build (a church) with the chief altar to the east and the chief entrance to the west.
Surveying.to set (the horizontal circle of a surveying instrument) so that readings give correct azimuths.
Mathematics.to assign to (a surface) a constant, outward direction at each point.
verb (used without object)
to turn toward the east or in any specified direction.
adjective
(of a gem or pearl) exceptionally fine and lustrous; oriental.
Archaic.rising or appearing, especially as from below the horizon.
the orient sun.
orient
1noun
adjective
poeticeastern
archaic(of the sun, stars, etc) rising
verb
to adjust or align (oneself or something else) according to surroundings or circumstances
(tr) to position, align, or set (a map, surveying instrument, etc) with reference to the points of the compass or other specific directions
(tr) to set or build (a church) in an easterly direction
Orient
2/ ˈɔːɪəԳ /
noun
the countries east of the Mediterranean
the eastern hemisphere
Other 51Թ Forms
- orienter noun
- self-oriented adjective
- well-oriented adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of orient1
Example Sentences
Extreme forms of populism that are oriented towards fascism are now at the helm of the most powerful country in the world.
"We loved this school. It was a very family oriented place and very accepting of difference," she said.
When I first asked my father about this day, he recalled the degree to which Hockney oriented toward his mother when he came to take this portrait.
The director also leans nicely into interstitial shots that orient us without attitude, while her choice of music, led by Lesley Barber’s lilting score, is a real mood-setter of romance and melancholy.
Nevertheless, as pope, Francis rehabilitated and reconciled with several liberation theologians once exiled by his predecessors and seemed to share the goal of orienting the church more towards serving the oppressed.
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