placement

American  

[pleys-muhnt] / ˈpleɪs mənt /

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.

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placement British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• preplacement noun

Etymology

Origin of placement

First recorded in 1835–45; place + -ment

Example Sentences

New placements are expected to slide 1 point, and marketings are seen dropping nearly 8 points.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those who have been Neet for more than 18 months will also be given a six-month paid work placement, to help them prepare for a full-time job.

From BBC

There were seven seated at the table, a Jewish couple waiting placement and three underground workers in addition to Father and Betsie.

From Literature

Here’s how Hollywood got hooked on hygiene product placement.

From The Wall Street Journal

He put his hand over my hand, and the placement of his hand spoke a whole sentence, a whole paragraph.

From Literature

Related Words

• employment
• placing