reposition

re·po·si·tion

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-puh-zish-uh n, rep-uh-]
- /ˌri pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌrɛp ə-/
- /rɪpəˈzɪʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-puh-zish-uh n, rep-uh-]
- /ˌri pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌrɛp ə-/

Definitions of reposition word

noun reposition the act of depositing or storing. 1
noun reposition replacement, as of a bone. 1
verb with object reposition to put in a new or different position; shift: to reposition the artwork on the advertising layout. 1
verb with object reposition to change the image, marketing strategy, etc., of (a product) so as to appeal to a wider or different audience or market: to reposition a diet drink to appeal to teenagers. 1
verb with object reposition Medicine/Medical, Surgery. to place (an organ or bone) in its original position. 1
verb reposition To reposition an object means to move it to another place or to change its position. 0

See all 14 definitions of reposition

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Origin of reposition

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < Late Latin repositiōn- (stem of repositiō) a laying up, equivalent to Latin reposit(us) (see reposit) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Reposition

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reposition

reposition popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for reposition

verb reposition

bottom out — If a trend such as a fall in prices bottoms out, it stops getting worse or decreasing, and remains at a particular level or amount.
faulted — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
faulting — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
flip-flopping — Informal. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy.
flipflop — Alternative form of flip-flop.

All 7 Synonyms of reposition