ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Positioning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Positioning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of position.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of position.

More Meanings

  1. The act of positioning; placement.

Example Sentences

If you are following a book like Starting Electronics, however, a breadboard is even more useful. […] Differences lie between breadboards in the spacings and the positionings of the holes, and the number of holes in each group.
As well as demonstrating operating facilities, full-size car body models are used for experimenting with new types of interior finish, systems of lighting, positioning of route diagrams and advertisements, and the best form of windscreens at doorways, and the height and location of handgrips and handrails.
37424 had been noted at Barrow Hill with its air horns moved onto the nose (in front of the cab windows) to allow it to work on certain routes where '37s' with roof-mounted horns are barred, such as to Stranraer. However, the horns have now been refitted to their normal position, with the bolts of the alternative positioning still fitted.

Word Forms

Synonyms for positioning

Depending on context, synonyms include position, location, placement, emplacement, locating, orienting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include placement, location, orientating, emplacement, aligning, locating.

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