to orient

Meanings

• Verb

  To adjust or align something to a specific position or reference point.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with to orient
urn , spurn , urne , earn

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Variants

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orient , oriented , orienting , orients , Orient , Orients , Orient Point , orient oneself , the Orient

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Forms

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oriented, orienting, orients

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Etymology

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Originally from the Latin word 'oriēntere', meaning 'to face' or 'to turn'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'to orient' is also used in psychology to describe the process of adjusting to a new environment or situation.

2. In the Middle Ages, sailors would use the North Star to orient themselves while navigating at sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. compass: A navigational instrument used to determine direction.

2. map: A representation of an area or region, used for navigational purposes.

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Culture

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In navigation, 'to orient' refers to determining the direction of a ship or aircraft relative to true north. In literature, 'to orient' is used metaphorically to describe someone's perspective or understanding of a situation.

How to Memorize "to orient"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a compass and imagine adjusting it to point north.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'orient' with 'orientation' and 'direction'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Orienteer Owls' to remember the meaning: Orient means 'to face east' and Owls face east to hunt.

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