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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ri•ent /n. ˈɔriənt, -iˌɛnt; v. ˈɔriˌɛnt/USA pronunciation n. - Place Names Orient, [proper noun* the + ~]
- the countries of Asia, esp. East Asia, such as China, Japan, and India.
- (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
v. [~ + object] - to find or figure out for (oneself or another) one's location or place by referring to one's surroundings, circumstances, facts, etc.
- to make (someone) familiar with new surroundings or circumstances:to orient new students to the campus.
- to place (something) in a position that relates or refers to the points of the compass or other locations:to orient a building north and south.
See -ori-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ri•ent (n., adj. ôr′ē ənt, -ē ent′, ōr′-; v. ôr′ē ent′, ōr′-),USA pronunciation n. - Place Names the Orient:
- the countries of Asia, esp. East Asia.
- (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- Jewelry
- an orient pearl.
- Jewelrythe iridescence of a pearl.
- the east;
the eastern region of the heavens or the world.
v.t. - 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.
- 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, esp. to build (a church) with the chief altar to the east and the chief entrance to the west.
- [Survey.]to set (the horizontal circle of a surveying instrument) so that readings give correct azimuths.
- Mathematicsto assign to (a surface) a constant, outward direction at each point.
v.i. - to turn toward the east or in any specified direction.
adj. - Jewelry(of a gem or pearl) exceptionally fine and lustrous;
oriental. - Archaic. rising or appearing, esp. as from below the horizon:the orient sun.
- Latin orient- (stem of oriēns) the east, sunrise, noun, nominal use of present participle of orīrī to rise; see -ent
- Middle French
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . accustom, relate, orientate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: orient n /ˈɔːrɪənt/- poetic
another word for east
Compare occident - archaic the eastern sky or the dawn
- the iridescent lustre of a pearl
- (as modifier): orient pearls
- a pearl of high quality
adj /ˈɔːrɪənt/- archaic (of the sun, stars, etc) rising
vb /ˈɔːrɪˌɛnt/- to adjust or align (oneself or something else) according to surroundings or circumstances
- (transitive) to position, align, or set (a map, surveying instrument, etc) with reference to the points of the compass or other specific directions
- (transitive) to set or build (a church) in an easterly direction
Etymology: 18th Century: via French from Latin oriēns rising (sun), from orīrī to rise Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Orient /ˈɔːrɪənt/ n the Orient ⇒ - the countries east of the Mediterranean
- the eastern hemisphere
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