placement

noun

PLAYS-muhnt/ˈpleɪsmənt/

Pluralplacements (some meanings)

5 meanings of placement

1
noununcountable
The act of putting something in a chosen spot, or how it is positioned.
Like deciding the best spot to set a lamp so the whole room is lit.
The placement of the sofa makes the room feel bigger.
Good placement of the street signs helps drivers find their way.
Similarpositioning, siting, arrangement, location, installation
Oppositeremoval
2
nouncountable
The spot or position where something is found.
The plant's placement near the window gave it plenty of light.
I liked the placement of the painting, right above the fireplace.
Similarposition, location, site, situation
3
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of finding the right job for a person.
Like fitting the right key into the right lock: the worker into the right job.
The agency handled the placement of new workers in local stores.
Her quick placement in a steady job surprised the whole family.
Similarrecruitment, assignment
4
nounUKcountable
A short time spent working at a real job so someone can gain experience.
Like a trial run at a job, where you learn by really doing the work.
She got a placement at a local hospital for the summer.
His college arranged a placement with an engineering firm.
Similarinternship, attachment, practicum
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5
nouncountable
In astrology, the part of the sky where a planet sits when a person is born.
An astrologer studied the placement of Venus in her birth chart.
The placement of the moon at his birth is said to shape his moods.
Similarposition
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Origin

It comes from the word "place" plus the ending "-ment".