placement

noun

place·​ment ˈplās-mənt How to pronounce placement (audio)
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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
: placekick

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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Its recommendations include setting final order placement dates with the supplier, but also communicating the deadlines to everyone in the purchasing teams and sharing the purchasing plan with suppliers and communicate updates in a timely manner. — Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 His tee shot, though, was conservatively hit to the middle of the green instead of seeking the signature far right pin placement on Sunday. — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025 The key to letting a Tennessee whiskey age for this long without becoming a tannic oak bomb really comes down to barrel placement. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025 But this will likely be a lesson for the United Center for stage placement going forward. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for placement

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First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of placement was in 1795

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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
: placekick

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