placement

/ˈplæs.mənt/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of placing or putting something somewhere, or the position or location of something.

“The company specializes in job placement and career development.”

2. noun

A position or location, especially in a particular organization or industry.

“He was given a placement in the marketing department to gain experience.”

3. noun

A position or location in a school or university, especially for a student.

“She got a placement at a prestigious summer arts program.”

4. noun

A specific location or position in a physical space.

“The hotel room had a beautiful placement of the windows to take in the view.”

5. verb

To put or place something somewhere, especially in a particular position or location.

“The artist carefully placed the sculpture on the pedestal.”

6. verb

To find or arrange a position or location for something, especially a person.

“The company will place the new employee in the sales department.”

Synonyms

  • location
  • placement
  • position
  • situation

Antonyms

  • dismissal
  • relocation
  • removal