Orient

Pronunciation: /ˈɔriənt/

Definitions of orient

noun the direction or position of something in relation to another

Example Sentences

A1 I need help with getting my bearings and orienting myself in this new city.

A2 It's important to have a good sense of orientation when hiking in the mountains.

B1 The map provided clear orientation for the participants of the workshop.

B2 The orientation session helped new employees understand the company's values and goals.

C1 His strong sense of orientation allowed him to navigate through the maze with ease.

C2 The museum provides a detailed orientation to help visitors understand the exhibits.

verb to align or position something correctly

Example Sentences

A1 I need to orient myself in this new city.

A2 She tried to orient the map correctly before starting the hike.

B1 It is important to orient new employees to the company's policies and procedures.

B2 The tour guide helped orient us to the layout of the museum.

C1 The diplomat was able to quickly orient himself to the political landscape of the country.

C2 The expert was able to orient the team towards a more efficient approach to problem-solving.

adjective having an eastern or oriental influence

Example Sentences

A1 She is still trying to orient herself in the new city.

A2 The map provided clear orienting landmarks for the hikers.

B1 The training program is designed to help employees orient themselves to the company's policies.

B2 The new software is user-friendly and easy to orient to even for beginners.

C1 The professor's lecture was highly orienting, providing a comprehensive overview of the topic.

C2 The expert panel discussion offered an orienting perspective on the current state of the industry.

Examples of orient in a Sentence

formal It is important to orient new employees to the company's policies and procedures.

informal Let me orient you to how things work around here.

slang I'll show you the ropes and orient you to the job.

figurative He needed some time to orient himself to the new situation.

Grammatical Forms of orient

• past tense: oriented
• plural: orients
• comparative: more oriented
• superlative: most oriented
• present tense: orient
• future tense: will orient
• perfect tense: has oriented
• continuous tense: is orienting
• singular: orients
• positive degree: oriented
• infinitive: to orient
• gerund: orienting
• participle: oriented

Origin and Evolution of orient

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'orient' originated from the Latin word 'orientem' which means 'rising' or 'east'. It was used to refer to the direction of the rising sun.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'orient' came to be associated with the East and the regions in that direction. It later evolved to also refer to the act of determining one's position or direction, especially using the sun or stars as reference points.