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placement

placement

62 3.5
Putting or arranging things in a particular place
  • noun
  • /ˈpleɪsmənt/
translation icon : colocación
  • The teacher emphasized the importance of proper placement of students in the classroom to enhance learning.
  • proper placement
  • correct placement
  • microphone placement

I was only responsible for bulb placement like bulb insertion.

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Examples

  • We lowered the screen itself, and I think the placement looks pretty good right now.

  • The computer then uses language rules about word placement to help settle on the correct message.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Particular attention was paid to the placement of the news items during the analysis.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The issue for me is the placement of the wing.

  • Without this support, Rose says the placement could be in danger of breaking down.

    Academic text (2011)
  • This is the correct placement of the stethoscope... in order to hear the sound of your own heart.

  • First, current patterns in the educational placement both nationally and within Ohio are concerning.

    Academic text (2015)
  • With newer technologies and proper placement, engineers are helping to lower our carbon footprint.

    Academic text (2012)
  • In his diary entries, he commented repeatedly on the placement of his paintings in exhibitions.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Overall, accelerated students tended to have slightly higher placements than their non-accelerated peers.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

position
vsplacement
1.0

The place where someone or something is placed

refers to the action of putting or arranging rather than the place itself
arrangement
vsplacement
135 2.7

The way things are placed or organized in a place

is about the act of putting or arranging rather than the final order
installation
vsplacement
61 3.5

Putting something in place so it is ready to use

describes placing or arranging without implying readiness or setup
location
vsplacement
41 1.4

The act of putting something in a particular place

focuses on the simple action of putting or arranging things
set
vsplacement
23 3.4

The act of placing something in a particular position

is the general activity of putting or arranging objects in place
positioning
vsplacement
14 3.7

Putting something in a particular place to make it work or look better

is the general act of putting or arranging things in place
emplacement
vsplacement
1 8.0

Putting something in a particular place for a specific purpose

is the neutral act of putting or arranging without implied purpose
spatial relation
vsplacement
1 5.1

How things are placed in space compared to each other

is the single act of putting something into a place rather than relations
locating
vsplacement
3.2

Putting something in a particular place or position

is the broader act of putting or arranging items overall
installing
vsplacement
3.3

Putting a machine, system or program in place and making it ready to use

is only about placing or arranging, not preparing for use
spatial arrangement
vsplacement
5.3

How things are placed in space near or far from each other

describes the simple act of putting or arranging items in place
spatialization
vsplacement
  • US
8.5

Arranging things so they seem to be in space, like sound or rooms

is the basic act of putting or arranging items in a place

Antonyms

106 2.0

Taking something or someone away from a place

Compounds

1 2.9

An office that helps people find jobs by connecting them with employers

An office that helps students find jobs and internships

How Precise

placement
62 3.5
misplacement
1 4.3

Surface Forms

placement singular
placements plural

Morphology

placement = place (transparent) = place + ment

A straightforward nominalization of the verb 'place' indicating the act of putting or arranging something.

Etymology

Placement comes from the simple word place meaning 'position' and the ending -ment meaning 'an action or result'. So placement is the 'act of putting something in a position', which is why we use it for arranging speakers, tables, or artwork.