# placing

Pronunciation: say "PLAY-sing" /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of place. — present participle and gerund of place
   - Simple: The -ing form of place. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The crew is placing heavy stones along the path._
   - _By placing the speakers in the corners, they filled the room with sound._

## Noun

2. The action of putting something into a position; placement or positioning.
   - Simple: The act of putting something in a particular spot.
   - _The placing of the monument required permission from the city council._
   - _Her precise placing of every instrument made the recording sound balanced._
3. Where a competitor finishes in a race, such as first, second, or third.
   - Simple: How a competitor finishes in a race, such as first or second.
   - _A second-place placing earned her a spot in the national finals._
   - _The judges confirmed each runner's placing after reviewing the photo finish._
4. The state or condition of having been placed.
   - Simple: The state of having been put somewhere.
   - _The sculpture's placing in the courtyard gave it a commanding presence._
   - _The team was pleased with the trophy's placing at the center of the display case._

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