/ ˈpleɪsmənt; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] the act of finding sb a suitable job or place to live :
a job placement service
placement with a foster family
2.
(also ˈwork placement ) [ U , C ] ( BrE ) a job, often as part of a course of study, where you get some experience of a particular kind of work :
The third year is spent on placement in selected companies.
The course includes a placement in Year 3.
—compare internship , work experience ➡ note at job
3.
[ U ] the act of placing sth somewhere :
This procedure ensures correct placement of the catheter.
—see also advanced placement , product placement