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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 is an old-fashioned term for the countries of East and Southeast Asia. Learn how to use it in different contexts and compare it with the Occident and orient.
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.
Orient definition: the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.. See examples of ORIENT used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'orient' and its synonyms, such as orientate, oriental, and occident. Find out the difference between 'orient' and 'orientate', and how to use them in sentences and idioms.
orient. [usually passive] orient somebody/something (to/towards somebody/something) to direct somebody/something towards something; to make or adapt somebody/something for a particular purpose. Our students are oriented towards science subjects. We run a commercially oriented operation.
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. To build (a church) with the nave laid out in an east-west direction and the main altar usually at the eastern end. 2.
