placement
UK/'pleismәnt/US
IELTSB1
Definitions
n.
The act or way of putting something in a particular position
放置;布置;位置安排
n.
The finding of a suitable job, course, or home for someone; the position found
(工作、课程、住所的)安置;实习岗位
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedplace (put in a spot) + -ment (act/result) = the act or result of placing. Splits into a physical sense (where you put a thing) and an institutional sense (placing a person into a job, school, or family).
Root place still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.work placement实习岗位
- 2.job placement就业安置
- 3.product placement植入式广告
- 4.placement test分级测试
Example Sentences
- 1.
The placement of the cameras gives full coverage of the lobby.
- 2.
She did a six-month placement at a law firm during her degree.