placement
Americannoun
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the act of placing.
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the state of being placed.
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the act of an employment office or employer in filling a position.
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location; arrangement.
the placement of furniture.
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Football.
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the placing of the ball on the ground in attempting a place kick.
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the position of the ball.
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a place kick.
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a score made by a place kick.
Jones made 43 consecutive placements last season.
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(in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) a winning shot in which the ball or shuttlecock is so hit that one's opponent is unable to return it.
noun
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the act of placing or the state of being placed
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arrangement or position
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the process or business of finding employment
Other Word Forms
- preplacement noun
Etymology
Origin of placement
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, I was not able to get an answer from Peacock about whether or not the amount of salmon available and the placement on the table was strategic.
From Salon
He said it should examine their design, height and placement on level five of the stadium, where Claydon fell, and assess whether the area provides "a safe environment" for people attending events.
From BBC
For people aged 16 to 30, it provides free courses including work placement programmes in a range of industries, personal development programmes, and short courses on important interviewing and CV writing skills.
From BBC
Last year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that young people who have been out of a job or education for 18 months will be offered a guaranteed paid work placement.
From BBC
He had told Loughborough's placement office he was going to Argentina to play rugby.
From BBC
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