Theplacementof something or someone is the act of putting them in a particular place or position.
The treatment involves the placement of twenty-two electrodes in the inner ear. [+ of]
Synonyms: positioning, stationing, arrangement, location More Synonyms of placement
2. countable noun
If someone who is training gets a placement, they get a job for a period of time which is intended to give them experience in the work they are training for.
He had a six-month work placement with the Japanese government. [+ with]
Synonyms: appointment, employment, engagement, assignment More Synonyms of placement
3. uncountable noun
The placement of someone in a job, home, or school is the act or process of finding them a job, home, or school.
The children were waiting for placement in a foster care home. [+ in]
A job placement program exists to help those who are unemployed.
4. countable noun
You can refer to a home that is found for someone who is unable to look after themselves, for example a child, as a placement.
This home seemed like a good placement for Sarah.
placement in British English
(ˈpleɪsmənt)
noun
1.
the act of placing or the state of being placed
2.
arrangement or position
3.
the process or business of finding employment
placement in American English
(ˈpleɪsmənt)
noun
1.
a placing or being placed
2.
the finding of employment for a person
3.
location or arrangement
4. American Football
a.
the setting of the ball on the ground in position for a place kick
b.
this position of the ball
c.
placekick
Examples of 'placement' in a sentence
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We offer some incredible work placements both locally and nationally.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is an extensive internship programme and many courses offer work placement opportunities.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Most of our courses now have a work placement requirement.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Most degree courses have a practical element and assessors have praised the university for the work placements it offers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That product placement works a treat!
The Sun (2017)
This is an increase to the 300 apprenticeship placements that the company previously offered.
Computing (2010)
The conventional degrees are also focused on future employment, many including work placements or the option of a sandwich year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The company is also encouraging senior IT leaders to offer work placements.
Computing (2010)
They met when he was 22 and she was 14 when he was on a work placement.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That is a huge challenge for councils being asked to find foster placements... and also to carry out family checks, very quickly.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Summer and industrial placements for students are also available.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She asked for a placement and was given one.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We can do our bit through offering decent work experience placements that show business at its best.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Such placements and internships are offered by increasing numbers of universities.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This summer he completed paid work placements with cutting edge companies.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
So we offer work experience placements that last a maximum of two weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Most recruitment specialists distinguish between temporary and permanent staff placements.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The person will return to their previous job when the placement is over.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This year the shortlist includes a charity that arranges foster placements and an olive oil business.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He was mentored throughout his work placement and given encouragement by his manager.
The Sun (2009)
Training lasts two years and includes three placements at different businesses withinthe industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
How good are law firms when it comes to valuable vacation placements and internships?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
One way to catch the attention of a prospective employer is to secure a work placement.
Her charity Access helps young people into employment through work placements.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The company has also substantially increased its number of summer placement opportunitiesand has doubled its intake of apprentices to six this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Getting the placement right is one of the minor problems, and somebody is always going to feel miffed.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There are close links with business and industry, which help ensure work placements as well as keeping the curriculum relevant.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Worst feature Most of our students are in placements at schools, so the early mornings.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
More than 250 work experience placements for school leavers and the long-term unemployed were secured.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
placement
British English: placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ NOUN
The placement of something is the act of putting it in a particular place.
He organized the placement of furniture and the hanging of pictures.
American English: placement
Arabic: وَضْع
Brazilian Portuguese: colocação
Chinese: 放置
Croatian: postavljanje
Czech: umístění
Danish: placering
Dutch: plaatsing
European Spanish: colocación
Finnish: sijoituspaikka
French: placement
German: Stellung Gegenstand
Greek: τοποθέτηση
Italian: collocamento
Japanese: 配置
Korean: 배치
Norwegian: plassering
Polish: rozmieszczenie
European Portuguese: colocação
Romanian: aranjament
Russian: размещение
Latin American Spanish: colocación
Swedish: placering
Thai: การจัดวาง
Turkish: yerleştirme
Ukrainian: розміщення
Vietnamese: vị trí
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All related terms of 'placement'
placement test
a test to determine a new student's academic ability in order to assign him or her to an appropriate class or course
work placement
a temporary job that is intended to give a trainee experience of the job they are training for
placement office
an office in a university that offers students careers advice and help to find employment
private placement
A private placement is the sale of securities to a small chosen group of investors in order to raise capital.
product placement
Product placement is a form of advertising in which a company has its product placed where it can be clearly seen during a film or television programme.
Chinese translation of 'placement'
placement
(ˈpleɪsmənt)
n
(c) (= job) 职(職)位 (zhíwèi) (个(個), gè)
(u) (= placing)
[of object]放置 (fàngzhì)
(in home, school)[of person]安置 (ānzhì)
1 (noun)
Definition
arrangement or position
The treatment involves the placement of electrodes in the inner ear.
Synonyms
positioning
stationing
arrangement
an imaginative flower arrangement
location
ordering
distribution
those who control the distribution of jobs
locating
installation
Lives could be saved if installation of alarms was stepped up.
deployment
the deployment of troops into townships
disposition (archaic)
the disposition of walls and entrances
emplacement
the possible emplacement of radioactive waste canisters in the deep sea
2 (noun)
Definition
a temporary job which someone is given as part of a training course
He had a six-month work placement with the Japanese government.
Synonyms
appointment
He is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Society.
employment
His employment of his cousin caused some to accuse him of nepotism.
engagement
her first official engagement as foreign minister
assignment
I only ever take photos on assignment.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of arrangement
Definition
the form in which things are arranged
an imaginative flower arrangement
Synonyms
display,
grouping,
system,
order,
ordering,
design,
ranging,
structure,
rank,
organization,
exhibition,
line-up,
presentation,
array,
marshalling,
classification,
disposition (archaic),
alignment,
setup (informal)
in the sense of assignment
Definition
the act of assigning
I only ever take photos on assignment.
Synonyms
selection,
choice,
option,
appointment,
delegation,
nomination,
designation
in the sense of deployment
the deployment of troops into townships
Synonyms
use,
stationing,
spread,
organization,
arrangement,
positioning,
disposition (archaic),
setup (informal),
utilization
Synonyms of 'placement'
placement
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of disposition
Definition
arrangement
the disposition of walls and entrances
Synonyms
arrangement,
grouping,
ordering,
organization,
distribution,
disposal,
placement
in the sense of distribution
Definition
the arrangement or spread of anything over an area, space, or period of time
those who control the distribution of jobs
Synonyms
spread,
organization,
arrangement,
location,
placement,
disposition (archaic)
in the sense of emplacement
the possible emplacement of radioactive waste canisters in the deep sea
Synonyms
positioning,
placing,
stationing,
setting up,
location,
placement,
putting in place
in the sense of employment
Definition
the act of employing or state of being employed
His employment of his cousin caused some to accuse him of nepotism.
Synonyms
taking on,
commissioning,
appointing,
hire,
hiring,
retaining,
engaging,
appointment,
recruiting,
engagement,
recruitment,
enlisting,
enrolling,
enlistment,
enrolment
in the sense of engagement
Definition
a limited period of employment, esp. in the performing arts
her first official engagement as foreign minister
Synonyms
job,
work,
post,
situation,
commission,
employment,
appointment,
gig (informal),
stint
in the sense of installation
Definition
installing
Lives could be saved if installation of alarms was stepped up.