placement
noun
Simple meaning
The act of matching a person with a job.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpleɪsmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The act of putting something in a certain place
The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.
The act of matching a person with a job
uk
A temporary posting of a person to a particular workplace to enable them to gain work experience.
A location or position.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: The act of putting something in a certain place
Used this way, placement is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word family
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An alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral.
Compound terms
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An office that finds suitable employment for applicants.
An office that finds suitable employment for applicants.
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Synonyms
Sense: putting something in a certain place
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