Placing: meaning, definitions and examples

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placing

 

[ ˈpleɪsɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a competition

The action of awarding a competitor a particular position in a race or competition.

Synonyms

positioning, ranking, standing

Examples of usage

  • He finished in second place in the race, earning a placing on the podium.
  • The placing of the athletes was determined by their finishing times.
Context #2 | Verb

putting in a specific location

To put or set in a particular position or place.

Synonyms

positioning, putting, setting

Examples of usage

  • She was placing the books on the shelf in alphabetical order.
  • I am placing an order for the new product online.

Translations

Translations of the word "placing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colocação

🇮🇳 स्थान

🇩🇪 Platzierung

🇮🇩 penempatan

🇺🇦 розміщення

🇵🇱 umieszczanie

🇯🇵 配置 (はいち)

🇫🇷 placement

🇪🇸 colocación

🇹🇷 yerleştirme

🇰🇷 배치 (배치)

🇸🇦 وضع

🇨🇿 umístění

🇸🇰 umiestnenie

🇨🇳 安置 (ānzhì)

🇸🇮 nameščanje

🇮🇸 staðsetning

🇰🇿 орналастыру

🇬🇪 განთავსება

🇦🇿 yerləşdirmə

🇲🇽 colocación

Etymology

The word 'placing' originated from the verb 'place' in the late Middle English period. It has evolved over time to encompass both the act of putting something in a specific location and the action of awarding a competitor a particular position in a competition. The term has been used in various fields such as sports, business, and everyday activities.

See also: anyplace, displace, displacement, everyplace, misplace, misplacement, misplacing, place, placed, placeholders, placement, placements, places, placings, replace, someplace.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,318, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.