placing
Pronunciation: [ˈpleɪsɪŋ]
Word
Context: "action"
(verb) to put something in a specific spot or position. When you place something, you decide where it goes and then put it there.
Example
She is placing the books on the shelf.
Example
He is not placing his toys back in their boxes.
Example
Where are you placing the vase?
Context: "competition"
(noun) the position someone or something finishes in a contest or race. If you are in a race and come in third, your placing is third.
Example
Her placing in the race was first, and she won a medal.
Example
His placing was last, so he didn't win any prize.
Example
What was her placing in the competition?
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