Orient

Word ORIENT
Character 6
Hyphenation o ri ent
Pronunciations /ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Orient"

What do we mean by orient?

The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. noun

The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. noun

A pearl having exceptional luster. noun

The place on the horizon where the sun rises; the east. noun

Having exceptional luster. adjective

Eastern; oriental. adjective

To align or position in a particular direction or in a particular relation to the points of the compass. transitive verb

To build (a church) with the nave laid out in an east-west direction and the main altar usually at the eastern end. transitive verb

To determine the bearings of (oneself); cause (one) to know one's position in relation to the surroundings. transitive verb

To make familiar with a new situation. transitive verb

To provide with a primary purpose or focus of attention. transitive verb

An abbreviation of orientalist.

To define the position of in respect to the east; ascertain the position of relative to the points of the compass; hence, to find the bearings of, in general; figuratively, to adjust or correct by referring to first principles or recognized facts or truths; take one's proper bearings mentally.

To place or arrange so as to face the east — that is, with its length from west to east; specifically, of a church, to place so that the chief altar is at the east end — that is, to place with the long axis east and west, the apse being toward the east, and the chief entrance at the west end; or, of a corpse, to place with the feet toward the east.

Hence To place or arrange, as a building, in any definite position with reference to the points of the compass: as, the episcopal cathedral of New York will be oriented north and south.

Rising, as the sun; ascending; arising.

Eastern. Also oriental.

Resembling the dawn in brilliancy, brightness, or purity of coloring; bright; shining; pellucid; especially, as applied to pearls, of a delicate speckless texture, and clear, almost translucent, white color with subdued iridescence: opposed to occidental.

Usually preceded by the: a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia).

The countries east of the Mediterranean.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Orient

The word "orient" in example sentences

American commentators continue to object to orientate (used more frequently by the British), mainly because orient is shorter but also because the figurative use is outstripping the literal one. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And after Rabanus, these four be signified by the four parts of the world, by the orient, that is east, the apostles; by the south, the martyrs; by the north, the confessors; and by the west, the virgins. ❋ 1230-1298 (1900)

Google: one would have to compare the verb in an unabmbiguous phrase; "orient" without any qualification will mostly be the noun. ❋ DC (2010)

“Delicious” is not a typical Korean family name, but I changed my name to protect the innocent from shame by association, and when it comes down to evidence of race, religion, ethnicity or sexual asianation some yellow folks are offended by "orient", it has nothing to do with my birth certificate. ❋ Unknown (2007)

BROWN: Just to help our viewers kind of orient themselves, you were on the 65th floor of a building that is how many stories? ❋ Unknown (2001)

The committee, which visited reform schools, schools of industry and places of safety, said isolation cells were widely used as punishment, and were also used to "orient" new children at some institutions. ❋ Unknown (1996)

In using concepts of his own to discredit the theoretic claims of concepts generally, Bergson does not contradict, but on the contrary emphatically illustrates his own view of their practical role, for they serve in his hands only to 'orient' us, to show us to what quarter we must _practically turn_ if we wish to gain that completer insight into reality which he denies that they can give. ❋ William James (1876)

Such strong native sense had they, such innate refinement and courtesythe product, it used to be said, of plain living and high thinking -- that, ignorant as they might be of civic ways, they would, upon being introduced to them, need only a brief space of time to "orient" themselves to the new circumstances. ❋ Charles Dudley Warner (1864)

I think western media especially German which i have to suffer here;; almost always stumble when covering news from the mideast,,, still stuck in the orientalist way of thinking and whether deliberately or not they perpetuate the idea of a virtual line between 'orient' and ❋ Unknown (2009)

The word "orient," when used as a verb, means to align ourselves, or to get our bearings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"orient" of the cultured pearl is never equal to that of a fine true pearl. ❋ Frank Bertram Wade (N/A)

This use of "orient" does have a kind of eurocentric vibe, but unless something is patently offensive, the puzzle is not apt (INAPT? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Finally, we're providing webinars as another resource to help orient yourself in the new interface. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You place the hole over the tick and orient the key so the mouth parts catch in the notch, then you gentle pull and remove the tick head and all. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The authors predict that instead of pulling out of China, most multinational companies will orient more of their production to serve China and the rest of a growing Asia... ❋ Michele Nash-Hoff (2011)

To better orient both residents and fellows during their time at CHOP, each fellow, resident and student will receive an updated copy of the “Resident/Fellow Handbook.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

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