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placement

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/ˈpleɪsmənt/ · place-ment

The action of placing someone or something in a particular position.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of placing someone or something in a particular position.

کسی چیز یا شخص کو کسی خاص مقام پر رکھنا.

مقام

maqam

Formal: اختیارColloquial: جگہ

Synonyms

positioningarrangementlocationمقامحالتترتیب

Antonyms

removaldisplacementdislocationہٹاناقبلنقصان

Common Collocations

  • job placement
  • placement tests
  • placement services

Example Sentences

The placement of the furniture in the room improved the overall appearance.

کمرے میں فرنیچر کا مقام مجموعی شکل کو بہتر بناتا ہے۔

Kamayre mein furniture ka maqam majmue shakal ko behtar banata hai.

She secured a placement at a prestigious university.

اس نے ایک معزز یونیورسٹی میں مقام حاصل کیا۔

Us ne aik moazzaz university mein maqam hasil kiya.

Placement tests help assess students' abilities.

مقام کے ٹیسٹ طلباء کی صلاحیتوں کا اندازہ لگانے میں مدد کرتے ہیں۔

Maqam ke test talba ki salahiyaton ka andaaza laganay mein madad karte hain.

Easily Confused With

placement:مقام کسی چیز کو رکھنے کے عمل کو ظاہر کرتا ہے جبکہ 'جگہ' کسی چیز کی جگہ لینے کے عمل کو ظاہر کرتی ہے۔

Word Family

place
verbرکھنا
placed
adjectiveرکھا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think 'place' as a key part, reminder of its meaning.

Picture a map with a marker indicating placement.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

حُسنِ مقام کو جو سمجھ پائے، وہ ہی وے ہے۔

Husn-e-maqam ko jo samajh paaye, woh hi way hai.

He who understands the beauty of placement is the true guide.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہ تو مقام نہ اعتبار

Na to maqam na aitbaar

Neither position nor trust.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "placement" — the action of placing

First known use: 14th century

The term 'placement' has evolved from the Old French 'placement' which means 'the act of placing'. It has been adopted into English since the 14th century.