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reposition

 

[ ˌriːpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A mathematical operation that changes the position of an element within a set, sequence, or space.

Synonyms

rearrangement, reordering

Examples of usage

  • The reposition of the elements in the array is essential for the algorithm to work efficiently.
  • She used a repositioning strategy to optimize the performance of the machine learning model.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To change the position or location of something.

Synonyms

move, shift

Examples of usage

  • He decided to reposition the furniture in the living room to create more space.
  • The company plans to reposition their brand to attract a younger audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "reposition" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reposicionar

🇮🇳 पुन: स्थिति

🇩🇪 neu positionieren

🇮🇩 memposisikan kembali

🇺🇦 перемістити

🇵🇱 przestawić

🇯🇵 再配置する

🇫🇷 repositionner

🇪🇸 reposicionar

🇹🇷 yeniden konumlandırmak

🇰🇷 재배치하다

🇸🇦 إعادة تموضع

🇨🇿 přemístit

🇸🇰 premiestniť

🇨🇳 重新定位

🇸🇮 prestaviti

🇮🇸 endurráða

🇰🇿 қайта орналастыру

🇬🇪 ხელახლა ადგილმდებარეობა

🇦🇿 yenidən yerləşdirmək

🇲🇽 reposicionar

Etymology

The word 'reposition' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again' and the word 'position' which comes from the Latin word 'positio' meaning 'placement'. The term has been used in various fields such as mathematics, marketing, and general everyday language to describe the action of changing the position or location of something.

See also: posit, positive, positivity.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,725, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.