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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 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.
Orient. Ancient Orient of the Roman Empire and its ecclesiastical order after the Council of Chalcedon, 451. 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.
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] You will need the time to orient yourself to your new way of eating. [V pron-refl + towards/to] ...orienting students to new ways of thinking about their participation in classroom learning. [V n towards/to n/-ing]
adj. 1. Having exceptional luster: orient gemstones. 2. Archaic Eastern; oriental. tr.v. (ôr′ē-ĕnt′) or·i·ent·ed, or·i·ent·ing, or·i·ents. 1. a. To align or position in a particular direction or in a particular relation to the points of the compass: orient the swimming pool north and south; oriented the telescope toward the moon. b.
Definition of orient verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
