Origin of orient
1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin
orient- (stem of
oriēns) “the east, sunrise,” noun use of present participle of
orīrī “to rise”; see
-ent
OTHER WORDS FROM orient
o·ri·ent·er, noun self-o·ri·ent·ed, adjective well-o·ri·ent·ed, adjectiveWords nearby orient
Example sentences from the Web for orient
British Dictionary definitions for orient (1 of 2)
orient
noun (ˈɔːrɪənt)
adjective (ˈɔːrɪənt)
mainly poetic
eastern
archaic
(of the sun, stars, etc) rising
verb (ˈɔːrɪˌɛnt)
Word Origin for orient
C18: via French from Latin
oriēns rising (sun), from
orīrī to rise
British Dictionary definitions for orient (2 of 2)
Orient
/ (ˈɔːrɪənt) /
noun the Orient
the countries east of the Mediterranean
the eastern hemisphere
Medical definitions for orient
orient
[ ôr′ē-ənt, -ĕnt′ ]
v.
To locate or place in a particular relation to the points of the compass.
To align or position with respect to a point or system of reference.
To make familiar with or adjusted to facts, principles, or a situation.