WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Originally, Occident referred to western Europe or the Western Roman Empire. In modern times, it usually refers to some portion of Europe and North America as distinct from Asia. The opposite of Occident is Orient, which comes from Latin oriri ("to rise").

Detailed explanation-2: -You can use the adjective occidental to describe the Western part of the world, as opposed to Asia and the Middle East. The United States is an occidental country.

Detailed explanation-3: -occidental (comparative more occidental, superlative most occidental) Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.

Detailed explanation-4: -the Occident, the West; the countries of Europe and America. Western Hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-5: -Etymology. From Middle English occident, from Old French occident, from Latin occidentem (“western sky, part of the sky in which the sun sets”), from occido (“go down, set”).