Placing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Placing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of place.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of place.
More Meanings
- The action by which something is placed; placement; positioning.
- The condition of being placed.
- The position of a competitor at the end of a race.
Example Sentences
There are, of course, certain differences of detail; for example, the placing of the safety valves on the boiler barrel behind the dome, which follows the practice in the Riddles 2-8-0 and 2-10-0 locomotives for the Ministry of Supply; but taken all in all, Britannia's boiler has a closer affinity with the Doncaster designs than with any other.
Word Forms
- placings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plaza, piazza, stead, station, slot, berth.
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