noun

placement

PLAYS-muhnt

noun

The act of putting something in position, or the position it ends up in.

"The placement of the sofa made the room feel much bigger."

A temporary assignment to a workplace, often to gain experience.

"She did a six-month placement at a law firm before finishing her degree."

"The university helped arrange a hospital placement for nursing students."

How to Use Placement

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWhere something is positioned — or a temporary work assignment, especially for students gaining experience.

Common pairings

work placement job placement product placement

placements plural

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The _____ of the sofa made the room feel much bigger.

From "place" plus the noun suffix "-ment."

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