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- [pleys]
- /pleɪs/
- /pleɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pleys]
- /pleɪs/
Definitions of placing word
- noun placing a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent. 1
- noun placing space in general: time and place. 1
- noun placing the specific portion of space normally occupied by anything: The vase is in its place. Every item on the shelf had its place. 1
- noun placing a space, area, or spot, set apart or used for a particular purpose: a place of worship; a place of entertainment. 1
- noun placing any part or spot in a body or surface: a decayed place in a tree. 1
- noun placing a particular passage in a book or writing: to find the place where one left off reading. 1
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Origin of placing
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; (noun) Middle English, conflation of Old English plæce and Middle French place, both < Latin platea, variant of platēa street, courtyard, area < Greek plateîa broad street, noun use of feminine of platýs broad, flat1; (v.) late Middle English, derivative of the noun; see platy-
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Parts of speech for Placing
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
placing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
placing usage trend in Literature
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noun placing
- chain of command — the various individual officers, ranks etc that constitute a hierarchy each level receiving orders from the one above it and passing on the orders to the one below
- class structure — social hierarchy
- composition — When you talk about the composition of something, you are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged.
- corporate ladder — the hierarchy of posts with a particular corporation or corporations in general
- disposal — availability for use
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