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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    east direction bearing position alignment layout arrangement situation location placement pointing guidance instruction education training teaching acquaint familiarize adjust locate situate place direct guide lead show indicate point face front turn head bear align array dispose set orientate adjust calibrate coordinate navigate pilot steer command control manage conduct lead govern regulate supervise eastward easterly eastern oriental sunrise dawn morning morn daybreak ascendant rising ascending soaring upswing growth development expansion increase augmentation buildup eastbound easternmost easterly far-east levant orientate

    Meaning of Orient

    The primary meaning of the word "Orient" is to position or align something in a specific direction, often eastward, or to familiarize someone with a new environment or situation.

    Definitions

    • To position or align something in a specific direction, especially eastward
    • To familiarize someone with a new environment or situation
    • The countries of Asia, especially East Asia
    • A region or direction, especially the East

    Etymology of Orient

    The word "Orient" comes from the Latin word "oriens," meaning "rising," which is derived from "oriri," meaning "to rise"
    Historically, the term "Orient" referred to the direction of the rising sun, which was considered the primary direction for navigation and orientation
    Over time, the term expanded to include the regions and cultures of Asia, especially East Asia

    Example Uses

    • The hotel room was orientated to face the sunrise
    • The new employee needed time to orient herself to the company's policies and procedures
    • The Orient is a region of great cultural and economic diversity
    • The pilot had to orient the plane to the correct runway for takeoff

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    west opposite reverse backward opposite direction misalign disorient confuse perplex puzzle bewilder confound disorder disrupt lose misplace dislocate unsettle westward westerly western occident sunset dusk evening nightfall descendant falling descending drop decline decrease reduction loss westbound westernmost westerly

    Related Nouns

    direction bearing position location placement orientation alignment layout arrangement situation guidance instruction education training teaching culture region area territory land country nation state province district east sunrise morning dawn daybreak ascendant rising growth development expansion

    Related Verbs

    direct guide lead show indicate point face front turn head bear align array dispose set orientate adjust calibrate coordinate navigate pilot steer command control manage conduct govern regulate supervise teach train educate instruct familiarize acquaint

    Related Adjectives

    eastern easterly easternmost oriental sunrise morning dawn daybreak ascendant rising growing developing expanding increasing augmenting easternmost easterly far-east levant orientate directional positional aligning guiding instructional educational cultural regional territorial national provincial directional navigational piloting commanding controlling managerial conductive regulatory supervisory