placing

Pluralplacings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of place. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   She is placing the cups on the shelf.

   He kept placing each book in the right pile.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of putting something in a particular spot.

   Like deciding where each plate goes on a dinner table.

   The placing of the furniture took all afternoon.

   Careful placing of each tile made the floor look perfect.

   Similarplacement, positioning, arrangement

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   How a competitor finishes in a race, such as first or second.

   Like coming in first, second, or third in a game.

   Her placing in the marathon was third overall.

   A strong final sprint improved his placing in the race.

   Similarposition, finish, ranking

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4. 4
   noun

   The state of having been put somewhere.

   Like how a picture sits on a wall once it has been hung.

   The plant's placing by the window keeps it healthy.

   We were happy with the sofa's placing against the far wall.

   Similarposition, placement, location

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