Placing: meaning, definitions and examples
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placing
[ ˈpleɪsɪŋ ]
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.
putting in a specific location
To put or set in a particular position or place.
Synonyms
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.
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