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orient

Letters that make orient

o, e, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'orient'

Words within orient

OR, IE, NT, en, RI, ie are words within 'orient'

Anagrams of orient

norite, tonier are anagrams of 'orient'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of orient

orients is a word created by adding a letter to 'orient'

orient is a 6 letter word starting with o
orient is a 6 letter word ending with t

6 possible definitions for 'orient'

Orient as "the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia"

Under this definition, orient is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

eastern hemisphere has the same meaning as orient

orient as a type

'orient' can be a type of hemisphere.

Parts of orient

Old World, Africa, Australia, Eurasia are parts of 'orient'.

Orient as "adjust to a specific need or market"

Under this definition, orient is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tailor has the same meaning as orient

orient as a type

'orient' can be a type of accommodate, adapt.

Example of orient used within this context

"a magazine oriented towards young people", "tailor your needs to your surroundings"

Orient as "familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances"

Under this definition, orient is a verb and has the following properties:

orient as a type

'orient' can be a type of acquaint, familiarise, familiarize.

Example of orient used within this context

"The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"

Orient as "determine one's position with reference to another point"

Under this definition, orient is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

orientate has the same meaning as orient

Antonyms

disorient, disorientate have the opposite meaning of 'orient'

orient as a type

'orient' can be a type of decide, make up one's mind, determine.

Types of orient

guide on, reorientate, guide, reorient are types of 'orient'.

Example of orient used within this context

"We had to orient ourselves in the forest"

Orient as "be oriented"

Under this definition, orient is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

point has the same meaning as orient

orient as a type

'orient' can be a type of lie.

Derivatives of orient

pointer, arrow are derivatives of 'orient'.

Orient as "cause to point"

Under this definition, orient is a verb and has the following properties:

orient as a type

'orient' can be a type of position.

Types of orient

stem is a type of orient.

Causes of orient

orient, point are causes of 'orient'.

Example of orient used within this context

"Orient the house towards the West"