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Meaning of 'orient' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Orient [ a.]
- Rising, as the sun.
- Eastern; oriental.
- Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.
2 . Orient [ n.]
- The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
- The countries of Asia or the East.
- A pearl of great luster.
3 . Orient [ v. t.]
- To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
- Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.

Meaning of 'orient' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . orient [ v]
Meaning (1):
- adjust to a specific need or market
Example in sentence:
  • a magazine oriented towards young people;
  • tailor your needs to your surroundings
Meaning (2):
- cause to point
Example in sentence:
  • Orient the house towards the West
Meaning (3):
- be oriented
Example in sentence:
  • the dancers toes pointed outward;
  • The weather vane points North
Meaning (4):
- familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
Example in sentence:
  • The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen
Meaning (5):
- determine one's position with reference to another point
Example in sentence:
  • We had to orient ourselves in the forest

Nearby Words:

oricalche orichalceous orichalch oriel oriency oriental orientalism orientalist orientality orientalize

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