orient

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or coming from the eastern parts of the world, especially from the Asian continent.

  - "The oriental market was filled with exotic spices."
  - "The orient has a rich cultural history."
  - "The oriental rug was a prized possession."

• verb

  To face or come towards the east.

  - "The sun orients itself towards the east during sunrise."
  - "The compass orients towards magnetic north."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

Occident , disorient , disorientate , occidental

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Synonyms

orientate , orientate , orientate , Orient red

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with orient
chord , cord , ford , horde , ord

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Variants

List of all variants of orient that leads to same result
orient , oriented , orienting , orients , Orient , Orients , Orient Point , orient oneself , the Orient

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'orientalis', meaning 'eastern'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'orient' was once used to describe people of Asian descent in a derogatory way.

2. The term 'orient' comes from the Latin word 'orientalis', which means 'eastern'.

3. The word 'orient' is also used in navigation to refer to the direction of the rising sun.

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Related Concepts

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1. Orientalism: A cultural and intellectual movement that focuses on the study of the Eastern world, particularly Asia. It has been criticized for perpetuating stereotypes and promoting a Western superiority complex.

2. Orientation: The process of becoming familiar with a new environment, especially a new place of work or study. It can also refer to the psychological and emotional process of identifying and understanding one's own sexual orientation.

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Culture

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The term 'orient' has been used historically to refer to the Eastern world, particularly Asia. It has been used in literature, art, and music to describe the exotic and mysterious lands and peoples of the East. The term has also been used pejoratively to refer to people of Asian descent.

How to Memorize "orient"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sun rising in the east.
   - Imagine a map with the East represented by the direction of the rising sun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'orient' with the rising sun.
   - Remember that 'orient' comes from the Latin word for 'eastern'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'EAST' to remember the meaning of 'orient': Eastern, Asia, Sunrise, and Territory.

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