the orient

the o·ri·ent

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stressed th ee noun, adjective awr-ee-uh nt, ‐ee-ent, ohr-]
- /stressed ði noun, adjective ˈɔr i ənt, ‐iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stressed th ee noun, adjective awr-ee-uh nt, ‐ee-ent, ohr-]
- /stressed ði noun, adjective ˈɔr i ənt, ‐iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr-/

Definitions of the orient words

noun the orient the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean. 1
noun the orient Jewelry. an orient pearl. the iridescence of a pearl. 1
noun the orient the east; the eastern region of the heavens or the world. 1
verb with object the orient to adjust with relation to, or bring into due relation to surroundings, circumstances, facts, etc. 1
verb with object the orient to familiarize (a person) with new surroundings or circumstances, or the like: lectures designed to orient the new students. 1
verb with object the orient 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 the orient

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 The orient

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the orient 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for the orient

noun the orient

asia — the largest of the continents, bordering on the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean and Red Seas in the west. It includes the large peninsulas of Asia Minor, India, Arabia, and Indochina and the island groups of Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka; contains the mountain ranges of the Hindu Kush, Himalayas, Pamirs, Tian Shan, Urals, and Caucasus, the great plateaus of India, Iran, and Tibet, vast plains and deserts, and the valleys of many large rivers including the Mekong, Irrawaddy, Indus, Ganges, Tigris, and Euphrates. Pop: 4 164 252 000 (2011 est). Area: 44 391 162 sq km (17 139 445 sq miles)

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