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reposition

1 American  
[ree-puh-zish-uhn, rep-uh-] / ˌri pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌrɛp ə- /

noun

  1. the act of depositing or storing.

  2. replacement, as of a bone.

reposition 2 American  
[ree-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌri pəˈzɪʃ ən /

verb (used with object)

  1. to put in a new or different position; shift.

    to reposition the artwork on the advertising layout.

  2. to change the image, marketing strategy, etc., of (a product) so as to appeal to a wider or different audience or market.

    to reposition a diet drink to appeal to teenagers.

  3. Medicine/Medical, Surgery. to place (an organ or bone) in its original position.

reposition British  
/ ˌriːpəˈzɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of depositing or storing

  2. surgery the return of a broken or displaced organ, or part to its normal site

  3. archaic the reinstatement of a person in a post or office

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to place in a new position

  2. to target (a product or brand) at a new market by changing its image

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • repositionable adjective

Etymology

Origin of reposition1

1580–90; < Late Latin repositiōn- (stem of repositiō ) a laying up, equivalent to Latin reposit ( us ) ( reposit ) + -iōn- -ion

Origin of reposition2

1855–60; re- + position (v.)

Example Sentences

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You still have time to reposition your portfolio.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Which means you still have time to reposition.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

If disruptions through the Strait persist, crude prices could top $130 a barrel—and even once shipments resume, it could take weeks to reposition tankers, reload storage, and restart oil fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Researchers can also reposition damaged DNA inside the nucleus to test how its location influences repair.

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

Now that the pain has eased, it's all I can do to reposition myself in my bag before I plunge into sleep.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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