placement

noun

place·​ment ˈplās-mənt How to pronounce placement (audio)
1
: an act or instance of placing: such as
a
: an accurately hit ball (as in tennis) that an opponent cannot return
b
: the assignment of a person to a suitable place (such as a job or a class in school)
2

Examples of placement in a Sentence

the strategic placement of products at the entrance of a store the placement of microphones around the room The director tried several different camera placements for the scene. The agency has overseen the placement of hundreds of children in loving homes. the placement of unemployed workers
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Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of placement was in 1795

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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placement. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

placement

noun
place·​ment ˈplā-smənt How to pronounce placement (audio)
1
: an act or instance of placing
especially : the assignment of a person to a suitable place (as a class in school or a job)
2
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