Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reposition

/ɹˌipəzˈɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: re-po-si-tion
IPA: /ɹˌipəzˈɪʃən/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To put into a new position

noun

The act of putting into a new position.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"spontaneous reposition of a dislocated arytenoid cartilage"
"The fabrication can be continuous for each column, which dramatically reduces the repositions of the robot."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English position English reposition From re- + position.

Usage

Inflected Forms

repositions (present, singular) repositioning (participle, present) repositioned (participle, past) repositioned (past) repositions (plural)

Derived Forms

repositionable repositioner

Synonyms

repositing storage warehousing shift dislodge

Rhymes With

position addition competition commission mission condition edition definition opposition permission tradition recognition

Questions

How do you pronounce reposition?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˌipəzˈɪʃən/.
What does reposition mean?: To put into a new position
Where does reposition come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English position English reposition From re- + position.

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