Meaning Of The Word Orient

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orient
proper noun: The eastern part of Asia is sometimes referred to as the Orient.
verb: When you orient yourself to a new situation or course of action, you learn about it and prepare to deal with it.
verb: When you orient yourself, you find out exactly where you are and which direction you are facing in.

orient in American English
brilliant; shining; precious: said originally of pearls, now used more generally
the east
to arrange with reference to the east; esp., to build (a church) with the chief altar at the eastern end
adjective: exceptionally fine and lustrous; oriental
intransitive verb: to turn toward the east or in any specified direction
noun
transitive verb: to adjust with relation to, or bring into due relation to surroundings, circumstances, facts, etc

orient in British English
adjective: eastern
noun
noun: the countries east of the Mediterranean
verb: to adjust or align (oneself or something else) according to surroundings or circumstances

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