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Question 1 of 10
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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, nounself-o·ri·ent·ed, adjectivewell-o·ri·ent·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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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
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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.
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