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placement definition

place·ment (plās′mənt)

noun

  1. a placing or being placed
  2. the finding of employment for a person
  3. location or arrangement
  4. Football
    1. the setting of the ball on the ground in position for a place kick
    2. this position of the ball
    3. placekick

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placement Synonyms

placement

n.

  1. Installation

    induction, employment, placing; see installation 1.

  2. An arrangement

    situation, position, deployment, arrangement; see organization 1.


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placement Usage Examples

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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