American English
/ˈpʰleɪs.mn̩t̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The act of putting something in a particular place, or the way it is positioned there.
Practice out loudThe act of putting something in a particular place, or the way it is positioned there.
The placement of the logo on the page looks balanced.
Good placement of the lights makes the room feel larger.
careful placement · strategic placement · correct placement
the placement of + noun
the placement of + noun + on/in + place
Help in finding a suitable job, or the process of finding one.
The college offers job placement to recent graduates.
She found a placement with a local technology company.
job placement · placement agency · placement service
job placement for + person
placement with + organization
A period when a student or trainee works in a real workplace as part of a course or training program.
She completed a six-month placement at a hospital.
The program provides placements for students in local businesses.
In American English, internship is often more common for this idea.
work placement · clinical placement · summer placement
a placement with + organization
a placement in + field
The decision about which class, level, or program is right for a student.
The test determines your placement in the right English class.
Her placement in the advanced group surprised her.
A placement test checks your level; it is not usually a test about putting objects somewhere.
placement test · class placement · level placement
the placement of + student + in + class
placement in + class/level
Help or a service for finding a suitable job.
The college offers free job placement after graduation.
A test used to decide which class or level is right for a student.
I took a placement test before joining the course.
A period of work experience as part of a course or training program.
He is doing a work placement at a design firm.