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
Word origin
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.