placement

noun

place·​ment ˈplās-mənt How to pronounce placement (audio)
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1
: an act or instance of placing: such as
a
: an accurately hit ball (as in tennis) that an opponent cannot return
b
: the assignment of a person to a suitable place (such as a job or a class in school)
2
: placekick

Examples of placement in a Sentence

the strategic placement of products at the entrance of a store the placement of microphones around the room The director tried several different camera placements for the scene. The agency has overseen the placement of hundreds of children in loving homes. the placement of unemployed workers
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The lead officially announced the correct placement, but the crew never moved the ball. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 As such, the host table placement at their fifth annual foundation gala, The Albies, did not disappoint. — Christie Grimm, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 But the game management staff, certain depth chart placements and how the roster fails to reach its potential are deserving of an extensive evaluation. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Outdated or incomplete information may affect a firm's eligibility or placement. — Kelli Grant, Cfp®,riley De León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for placement

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First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of placement was in 1795

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placement

noun
place·​ment ˈplā-smənt How to pronounce placement (audio)
1
: an act or instance of placing
especially : the assignment of a person to a suitable place (as a class in school or a job)
2
: placekick

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