Placement Meaning
/ˈpleɪ̯smənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.
nounA location or position.
Sentence Examples
The college has a placement bureau for students.
My placement supervisor allowed me to take a day off.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher decided on the ____ of the desks to allow group work.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The agency arranged a work ____ for the student at a leading law firm for the summer.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English place Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English placement From place + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"During my first placement on Enabling Works on the Curzon Street Station site, I was able to visit the site on many occasions, which allowed me to gain a greater appreciation of the work that goes into a project of this scale."
— 2021 May 19, Paul Stephen, “Our railway in RAIL's next 40 years: Amy McAllister”, in RAIL, number 931, page 36:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher decided on the ____ of the desks to allow group work.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The agency arranged a work ____ for the student at a leading law firm for the summer.