placement Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
    arrangement.
    • the arrangement of the furniture
    • the placement of the chairs
  2. noun contact established between applicants and prospective employees
    • the agency provided placement services
  3. noun the act of putting something in a certain place
    emplacement; positioning; location; position; locating.

WordNet


Place"ment noun
Etymology
Cf. F. placement.
Definitions
  1. The act of placing, or the state of being placed.
  2. Position; place.

Webster 1913