placement

[pleys-muhnt]

noun

1. the act of placing.

2. the state of being placed.

3. the act of an employment office or employer in filling a position.

4. location; arrangement.

   the placement of furniture.

5. Football.

   1. the placing of the ball on the ground in attempting a place kick.

   2. the position of the ball.

   3. a place kick.

   4. a score made by a place kick.

      Jones made 43 consecutive placements last season.

6. (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.

placement

/ ˈpleɪsmənt /

noun

1. the act of placing or the state of being placed

2. arrangement or position

3. the process or business of finding employment

Other Word Forms

• preplacement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of placement¹

First recorded in 1835–45; place + -ment

Example Sentences

"Changing the placement of the advertising boards is in the grey zone, like not watering the pitch if you're playing a really good technical team," specialist throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark told BBC Sport.

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The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, the governing body of the Italian cheese, has reportedly signed with United Talent Agency in order to pursue product placement opportunities in film and TV projects.

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And those who have been Neet for more than 18 months will also be given a paid work placement, with those who refuse to take up the offer potentially being stripped off their benefits.

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If you thought getting approved for Medicaid was a huge slog through red tape, wait until you find out what comes next: The hustling for a placement in a good nursing home.

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She added: "An internal review of how placements are commissioned has highlighted the need to further strengthen the process."

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Related Words

• employment 
• placing