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orient Definition

ori·ent (ôr′ē ənt, ōr′-; for v., -ent′, -ənt)

noun

  1. Old Poet. the east
    1. the quality that determines a pearl's value; luster
    2. a pearl of high quality

Etymology: OFr < L oriens: see the adj.

adjective

  1. brilliant; shining; precious: said originally of pearls, now used more generally
  2. Old Poet.
    1. eastern; oriental
    2. rising, as the sun

Etymology: L oriens, direction of the rising sun, prp. of oriri, to arise < IE base *er-, to set in motion, elevate > rise, run, Gr oros, mountain

transitive verb

  1. to arrange with reference to the east; esp., to build (a church) with the chief altar at the eastern end
  2. to set (a map or chart) in agreement with the points of the compass
  3. to adjust with relation to facts or principles; correct
  4. to adjust or adapt to, or acquaint with, a particular situation

Etymology: Fr orienter < the adj.

orient Idioms

the Orient

the East, or Asia; esp., the Far East
orient Synonyms

orient

v.

  1. To direct

    determine, turn, locate; see lead 1.

  2. To adjust

    orientate, get one's bearings, familiarize, adapt; see conform.

  3. To turn around

    face, turn, situate, line up, square, true, true up.

Orient Synonyms

Orient

n.

  1. Eastern Asia

    Far East, Asia, China, Hong Kong, Macao, India, Japan, Vietnam, Siam, Thailand, Laos, Indo-China, Cambodia, Korea, Philippines, Borneo, Java, Burma, Myanmar, the mysterious East, Celestial Kingdom, land of the rising sun, land of Confucianism; see also east 2.

    Antonyms Europe*, Occident*, Western World.

  2. Southwestern Asia

    Near East, Middle East, Levant, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Persia, Muslim world, Arabia, Golden Crescent, Fertile Crescent, the cradle of mankind; see also east 2.

orient Usage Examples

Object

  • soundstage: Soundtrack: Its mainly front soundstage oriented with the rear fairly quiet except when filling in with some ambiance effects.
  • object: Prior experience with object oriented systems is not required.
  • crystal: Some poorly oriented crystals were added to make the 22° halo.
  • export: Duty free import facility of capital machinery has also been extended to the 100 % export oriented industies out side the EPZ.

Preposition: at

  • angle: Determination of the stiffness and strength of a set of bonded plies ( laminate ) oriented at various angles.

Adjective complement

  • perpendicular: A Qy absorption band occurring at 800nm is due to a monomeric Bchl a pigment oriented perpendicular to the membrane normal.
  • east: If the line connecting these bases was oriented due east during one point in Earth's precession, then 3 + 33.5 = 36.5.

Modifying Another Word

  • vocationally: This can be partly credited to our vocationally oriented courses that help prepare you for real jobs in the real world.
  • vertically: Aim to keep the shape oriented either vertically or horizontally.
  • singly: Plate, singly oriented column and Parry column crystals all help light it.
  • sexually: Examines the history of sexually oriented appeals in American culture from 1850 to the internet age.
  • academically: These sites are all based at reputable institutions and lead to URLs which give reliable, usually academically oriented material.
  • practically: More students chose the practically oriented courses than chose the core mathematical theory.

Preposition: in

  • direction: These filters can also be designed to enhance features which are oriented in specific directions.

Preposition: of

  • west: The church is oriented fractionally north of grid west.
Orient Quotes

See how the Orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new; For the clear region where 'twas born Round in its self encloses: And in its little globes extent, Frames as it can its native element.

—Marvell, Andrew

Thetrouble isthat we drink toomuchtea.I see inthisthe slow revenge of the Orient, which has diverted the Yellow River down our throats.

—Priestley,J(ohn) B(oynton)