orient

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'Orient': /ˈɔːriənt/; 'orient': /ˈɔːriɛnt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˈɔriənt, -iˌɛnt; v. ˈɔriˌɛnt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n., adj. ôr′ē ənt, -ē ent′, ōr′-; v. ôr′ē ent′, ōr′-)

o•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-.

o•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.

adj.

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

o ′ri•ent′er, n.

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orient n /ˈɔːrɪənt/

adj /ˈɔːrɪənt/

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

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