ˈplāsmənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: place (II) + -ment
: an act or instance of placing: as
a. : an orderly distribution or arrangement
strategic placement of artillery
placement of lights for taking indoor portraits
reasons for the placement of material in a course — A.J.Flynn
b.
(1) : the position of a ball set on the ground for a place-kick
(2) : place-kick
c. : the accurate propulsion of a ball to a predetermined spot ; especially : a tennis shot that is unreturnable by an opponent
d. : the art or practice of producing free and well-resonated voice tones
the natural quality of a singing voice is enhanced by good placement
e. : the assignment of a student to a class or course on the basis of his ability or proficiency in the subject
f.
(1) : the assignment of a worker to a suitable job
service activities pay … dividends in better teacher placement — R.H.Eckelberry
(2) : the business of establishing contact between applicants and prospective employers
placement is the province of the appointment bureau
g. : a transfer of custody (as of a minor or a defective)
the effects of foster home placement upon children's performances in intelligence tests — R.K.Merton
to prevent the exploitation of a patient, the precise terms of each placement are written out in detail — Ruth & Edward Brecher
h. : investment
foreign investors … have uniformly shown a preference for fixed-return placements — R.E.Cameron