placement
/ˈpleɪ̯smənt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A temporary posting of a person to a particular workplace to enable them to gain work experience.
British usage; Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "It seems to me that the placement of that poster could be better."
- "The agency does not guarantee placement, but they work on commission."
- "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."
Etymology
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.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpleɪ̯smənt/
- British English: /ˈpleɪ̯smənt/
Usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- British usage