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placing
PLAY-sihng
Placing (noun) means the act of putting something in a particular position or location. Example: “The placing of the new bookshelf by the window changed the whole room.”
noun
1
The act of putting something in a particular position or location.
"The placing of the new bookshelf by the window changed the whole room."
"The careful placing of each vase made the display look effortless."
"She was in charge of the placing of chairs before the ceremony."
2
The rank or position a competitor finishes in, especially in a race or competition.
"Her placing in the regional race surprised everyone, including her own coach."
"After a strong season, the team's final placing was better than last year."
"His third-place placing qualified him for the national finals."
How to use placing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of positioning something, or the rank someone achieves in a competition.
Common pairings
a strong placing
careful placing
final placing
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What does “placing” mean?
The word “placing” means the act of putting something in a particular position or location. In plain terms, either the act of positioning something, or the rank someone achieves in a competition.
How do you pronounce “placing”?
“Placing” is pronounced PLAY-sihng (/ˈpleɪsɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “placing” in a sentence?
Here is “placing” used in a sentence: “The careful placing of each vase made the display look effortless.”
What part of speech is “placing”?
“Placing” is a noun.
Is “placing” a common word?
“Placing” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “placing” have?
“Placing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of putting something in a particular position or location.
What is the difference between placing and placement?
Placing is the act of putting something in a particular position, or the rank a competitor finishes in. Placement more often refers to the arrangement or assignment itself, such as a job placement or the placement of furniture, and is the more common noun in those contexts.
What is the difference between placing and ranking?
A placing is the specific position a competitor finishes in during a single race or event. A ranking is usually a broader standing based on results across many events or over a period of time.
What verbs commonly go with placing?
The noun placing often follows verbs such as achieve, secure, or earn, as in she achieved a top placing. In the arrangement sense it describes the careful placing of objects, cameras, or bets.
