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单词 outplace
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outplacev.

Brit. /ˌaʊtˈpleɪs/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈpleɪs/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, place v.
Etymology: < out- prefix + place v. With sense 3 compare earlier outplacement n.
1. transitive. Tennis. To surpass in placement of the ball; to outdo by more skilful ball placement.
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1895 N.Y. Times 9 July 3/2 In the deciding set Larned was completely whitewashed, and did not get a single game. Chace had things his own way, outplacing and outpassing Larned at every point.
1929 Times 27 July 5/5 Retrieving shots meant being outplaced, and Borotra was always waiting to put the ball beyond the reach of anyone's racket.
1937 Times 20 Feb. 5/7 He was outserved, outplaced, and outhit.
2. transitive. To displace, oust.
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the world > time > change > exchange > substitution > supplanting or replacement > supplant, replace [verb (transitive)]
fulfila1200
underplantc1200
supplanta1398
subplanta1425
recompense?a1439
supply1567
bestead1596
second1600
reimplace1611
transplace1621
displant1630
succenturiate1650
supersede1657
substitute1675
recruit1711
replace1753
displace1774
substitute1775
supplace1777
outplace1928
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming out > letting or sending out > let or send out [verb (transitive)] > expel > specific people from a place, position, or possession
outshoveOE
to do out of ——OE
shovec1200
to put out of ——c1225
to cast out1297
void13..
usurpa1325
to put outa1350
outputa1382
outrayc1390
excludea1400
expulse?a1475
expel1490
to shut forth1513
to put forth1526
to turn out1546
depel?1548
disseisin1548
evict1548
exturb1603
debout1619
wincha1626
disseise1627
out-pusha1631
howster1642
oust1656
out1823
purge1825
the bum's rush1910
outplace1928
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > non-use > refrain from using [verb (transitive)] > make or regard as obsolete
outdate1599
obsolete1640
superannuate1649
outplace1928
to phase out1951
1928 Daily Express 16 Jan. 5/3 Skirts dipping at one side will outplace in many houses the skirt dipping at the back that was so popular during the winter.
1936 Times 26 Oct. 20/6 The oil engine has so much outplaced steam about the homestead.
1988 Computerworld 6 June 87 Large quantities of these machines are becoming available, with many inquiries about summer delivery of machines being outplaced by corporations upgrading to PS/2 machines.
3. transitive. Originally U.S. To assist (a redundant employee) in finding new employment, esp. through an outplacement service. Hence (euphemistic): to discharge through redundancy.
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society > occupation and work > lack of work > [verb (transitive)] > make redundant
retrench1891
release1918
attrit1953
outplace1970
shed1975
excess1976
society > occupation and work > lack of work > [verb (transitive)] > dismiss or discharge > assist in finding new job
outplace1970
society > occupation and work > lack of work > [verb (transitive)] > make redundant > assist in finding new job
outplace1970
1970 Time 14 Sept. 83 Instead of simply bouncing a subordinate, the boss can send him to a firm that specializes in helping unwanted executives to find new jobs. The practitioners have even coined a euphemistic description for the process: ‘outplacing’ executives who have been ‘dehired’.
1981 N.Y. Times Mag. 21 June 10/4 If your boss threatens to fire you, put him down with ‘You can't outplace me—I quit!’
1996 Japan Times 29 Apr. 9/6 (advt.) Meeting with those who are outplaced and or [sic] repositioned, and playing a supporting or major role in implementing the decision.

Derivatives

outˈplaced adj.
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society > occupation and work > lack of work > [adjective] > (made) redundant
redundant1908
outplaced1981
excessed1987
1981 United Press Internat. Newswire (Nexis) 24 Sept. Many outplaced workers also rely heavily on answering ads.
1994 Wall St. Jrnl. 28 Nov. a1/1 U.S. companies..spent an average of $2,000 per outplaced employee a decade ago.
outˈplacer n. a person or agency that outplaces employees.
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society > occupation and work > worker > employer > [noun] > one who outplaces employees
outplacer1981
1981 Forbes 19 Jan. 77/1 If you ever do get canned..you might count yourself lucky to be placed in the hands of the outplacers.
1988 Daily Tel. 15 Dec. (Appointments Suppl.) p. i/1 Outplacers may be called in to help a small number of senior executives suddenly made redundant.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

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also refers to : out-placen.
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