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orienter

o·ri·ent
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective awr-ee-uh nt, ‐ee-ent, ohr-; verb awr-ee-ent, ohr‐]
    • /noun, adjective ˈɔr i ənt, ‐iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr-; verb ˈɔr iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr‐/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective awr-ee-uh nt, ‐ee-ent, ohr-; verb awr-ee-ent, ohr‐]
    • /noun, adjective ˈɔr i ənt, ‐iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr-; verb ˈɔr iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr‐/

Definitions of orienter word

  • noun orienter the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean. 1
  • noun orienter Jewelry. an orient pearl. the iridescence of a pearl. 1
  • noun orienter the east; the eastern region of the heavens or the world. 1
  • verb with object orienter to adjust with relation to, or bring into due relation to surroundings, circumstances, facts, etc. 1
  • verb with object orienter to familiarize (a person) with new surroundings or circumstances, or the like: lectures designed to orient the new students. 1
  • verb with object orienter to place in any definite position with reference to the points of the compass or other locations: to orient a building north and south. 1

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Origin of orienter

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
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

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Parts of speech for Orienter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

orienter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

orienter usage trend in Literature

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