reposition
1 Americanverb (used with object)
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to put in a new or different position; shift.
to reposition the artwork on the advertising layout.
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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.
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Medicine/Medical, Surgery. to place (an organ or bone) in its original position.
noun
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the act of depositing or storing.
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replacement, as of a bone.
noun
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the act or process of depositing or storing
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surgery the return of a broken or displaced organ, or part to its normal site
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archaic the reinstatement of a person in a post or office
verb
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to place in a new position
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to target (a product or brand) at a new market by changing its image
Other Word Forms
- repositionable adjective
Etymology
Origin of reposition1
Origin of reposition1
1580–90; < Late Latin repositiōn- (stem of repositiō ) a laying up, equivalent to Latin reposit ( us ) ( reposit ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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If the technology’s auto-steering fails and veers the car out of a lane, drivers are supposed to grab the wheel and reposition it.
The forces driving markets are already in motion, and patience, rather than repositioning, remains the appropriate response.
From MarketWatch
In an environment where liquidity risk has just been repriced, capital may temporarily prefer assets that can absorb repositioning without sharp price gaps — even if their longer-term risks have not disappeared.
From MarketWatch
Physical demand may slow declines, but it cannot prevent sharp moves driven by forced repositioning.
From MarketWatch
Airlines like Delta and American are canceling flights and repositioning resources across many U.S. airports due to the storm’s impact.
From Barron's
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