Placings: meaning, definitions and examples

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placings

 

[ ˈpleɪsɪŋz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in sport

The action of putting someone or something in a particular place or position in a race or competition.

Synonyms

positioning, ranking, standing

Examples of usage

  • His placings in the last few races have been impressive.
  • She is currently in first place in the overall standings, with consistent high placings.
Context #2 | Noun

in construction

The act or process of putting something in a particular position.

Synonyms

arrangement, layout, positioning

Examples of usage

  • The placings of the bricks need to be precise for the wall to be stable.
  • The placings of the beams are crucial for the structural integrity of the building.

Translations

Translations of the word "placings" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colocações

🇮🇳 स्थान

🇩🇪 Platzierungen

🇮🇩 penempatan

🇺🇦 розміщення

🇵🇱 miejsca

🇯🇵 配置

🇫🇷 placements

🇪🇸 ubicaciones

🇹🇷 yerleştirmeler

🇰🇷 배치

🇸🇦 تحديد المواقع

🇨🇿 umístění

🇸🇰 umiestnenie

🇨🇳 位置

🇸🇮 umeščanja

🇮🇸 staðsetningar

🇰🇿 орналастыру

🇬🇪 განთავსება

🇦🇿 yerləşdirmələr

🇲🇽 ubicaciones

Word origin

The word 'placings' is derived from the verb 'place,' which has origins in Old French and Latin. The concept of 'placings' has been used in various fields such as sports, construction, and organization to denote the action of putting someone or something in a specific position or rank.

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