Australian English Meaning of orient
Orientate
Other Australian English words related to Orientate
Nearest Words of orient
- oriental => oriental
- oriental alabaster => oriental alabaster
- oriental arborvitae => Eastern arborvitae
- oriental beetle => Oriental beetle
- oriental bittersweet => Wooly Nightshade
- oriental black mushroom => Wood ear mushroom
- oriental bush cherry => Oriental Cherry Bush
- oriental cherry => Oriental cherry
- oriental cockroach => Oriental cockroach
- oriental garlic => oriental garlic
Definitions and Meaning of orient in English
orient (n)
the countries of Asia
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
orient (v)
be oriented
determine one's position with reference to another point
cause to point
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
adjust to a specific need or market
orient (a.)
Rising, as the sun.
Eastern; oriental.
Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.
orient (n.)
The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
The countries of Asia or the East.
A pearl of great luster.
orient (v. t.)
To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.
Same as Orientate, 2.
To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the horizon;
to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
FAQs About the word orient
Orientate
the countries of Asia, the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia, be oriented, determine one's position with reference to another point, cau
educate,introduce,Orientate,accustom,acquaint,familiarise,inform,initiate,advise,apprise
No antonyms found.
oriency => orientation, oriel window => Oriel window, oriel => Oriel, orichalch => orichalch, orichalceous => orichalceous,
