placing
Putting something somewhere
Placing is the act of putting something in a particular position or location: Placing the vase on the mantel, she stepped back to admire it.
It extends to arranging or assigning: The agency handles job placing for recent graduates.
In competitions, placing refers to finishing position: Her placing in the race qualified her for nationals.
Position in space
- situatingPlacing in context
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- installationProcess of putting in
deployment · setting · mounting · anchoring · adjustment · configuration · laying · stationing
Ordered position assignment
- medalMetal honor token
- trophyAward for winning
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- finishBring to completion
standings · leaderboard · runner-up · finalist · qualifier · seeded · contender · bracket
Methods to achieve goals
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- planningArranging for future events
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
calculation · gameplan · advantage · chessboard · setup · move · sacrifice · gambit
Spatial arrangement of elements
- designPurposeful creative planning
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- organizationStructured group with purpose
pattern · sequencing · juxtaposition · composition · formatting · structuring · array · ordering
Paid position of employment
- hireTake on for work
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- workforceAll available workers
occupation · internship · apprenticeship · appointment · posting · assignment · secondment · headhunting
location
Position in space
- situatingPlacing in context
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
installation · deployment · setting · mounting · anchoring · adjustment · configuration · laying · stationing · fitting
ranking
Ordered position assignment
finish · standings · leaderboard · runner-up · finalist · qualifier · seeded · contender · bracket · tournament
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- planningArranging for future events
deployment · calculation · gameplan · advantage · chessboard · setup · move · sacrifice · gambit · outflanking
layout
Spatial arrangement of elements
- designPurposeful creative planning
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- distributionAllocation across recipients
organization · pattern · sequencing · juxtaposition · composition · formatting · structuring · array · ordering · grouping
job
Paid position of employment
- hireTake on for work
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
workforce · occupation · internship · apprenticeship · appointment · posting · assignment · secondment · headhunting · staffing
- arrangingarranging, organizing, ordering, positioning, laying out
- decoratingdecorating, adorning, embellishing, ornamenting, beautifying
- hand actionsgrabbing, grasping, gripping, holding, pinching
- placingpositioning, putting, inserting, setting, locating
- placing actionsputting, laying, dropping, depositing, positioning
- race resultswin, winner, podium finish, gold medal, silver medal
placinglifting
Raising something heavy
picking up · removing · raising · taking · grabbing
placingremoving
Taking something out
taking away · withdrawing · retrieving · clearing · eliminating