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place·ment (plās′mənt)
noun
- a placing or being placed
- the finding of employment for a person
- location or arrangement
- Football
- the setting of the ball on the ground in position for a place kick
- this position of the ball
- placekick
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
placement
n.
Installation
induction, employment, placing; see installation 1.An arrangement
situation, position, deployment, arrangement; see organization 1.
Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Preposition: of
- implant: What anatomical structures must be avoided during the placement of dental implants?
Converse of object
- undertake: Placement undertaken during the MSc in Global Health Science: TB related in Thailand.
Adjective modifier
- one-year: There are fears among academics that the economic constraints faced by employers reduces the scope for substantial expansion of the one-year placement.
Modifies a noun
- provider: Skills required in the workplace - There was a clear understanding of expectations of students at different levels of study by the placement providers.
Noun used with modifier
- sandwich: Fees for students on sandwich year placements will be £ 600.
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