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Definitions for Orient

[1] the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
[2] Jewelry . an orient pearl. the iridescence of a pearl.
[3] the east; the eastern region of the heavens or the world.
[4] to adjust with relation to, or bring into due relation to surroundings, circumstances, facts, etc.
[5] to familiarize (a person) with new surroundings or circumstances, or the like: lectures designed to orient the new students.
[6] to place in any definite position with reference to the points of the compass or other locations: to orient a building north and south.
[7] to direct or position toward a particular object: Orient it toward that house.
[8] to determine the position of in relation to the points of the compass; get the bearings of.
[9] 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.
[10] Surveying . to set (the horizontal circle of a surveying instrument) so that readings give correct azimuths.
[11] Mathematics . to assign to (a surface) a constant, outward direction at each point.
[12] to turn toward the east or in any specified direction.
[13] (of a gem or pearl) exceptionally fine and lustrous; oriental.
[14] Archaic . rising or appearing, especially as from below the horizon: the orient sun.
[15] poetic another word for east Compare occident
[16] archaic the eastern sky or the dawn
[17] the iridescent lustre of a pearl (as modifier ) orient pearls
[18] a pearl of high quality
[19] mainly poetic eastern
[20] archaic (of the sun, stars, etc) rising
[21] to adjust or align (oneself or something else) according to surroundings or circumstances
[22] (tr) to position, align, or set (a map, surveying instrument, etc) with reference to the points of the compass or other specific directions
[23] (tr) to set or build (a church) in an easterly direction
[24] the countries east of the Mediterranean
[25] the eastern hemisphere

Words related to Orient

conform, align, adjust, adapt, locate, direct, acclimatize, turn, determine, orientate

Words nearby Orient

orgy, oribi, orichalcum, oriel, oriel window, orient, orient express, oriental, oriental alabaster, oriental almandine, oriental beetle

Origin of Orient

1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin orient- (stem of oriēns ) “the east, sunrise,” noun use of present participle of orīrī “to rise”; see -ent

Other words from Orient

o·ri·ent·er , noun
self-o·ri·ent·ed , adjective
well-o·ri·ent·ed , adjective

Word origin for Orient

C18: via French from Latin oriēns rising (sun), from orīrī to rise

Synonyms for Orient

adapt, adjust, align, conform, acclimatize, determine, direct, locate, orientate, turn, get one's bearings