Definition

1. Noun:

   • The act of putting something in a certain place: The action or process of placing or arranging something in a specific location or orientation.

2. Adjective:

   • Causing to fall into line or into position: Serving to align or place something correctly.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The precise positioning of the sensors is critical for the experiment.
  • Her job involves the strategic positioning of products on the store shelves.

• Adjective:

  • The technician used a positioning laser to align the machinery.
  • This is a key positioning step in the assembly process.

Advanced Usage

• Market positioning: (Noun phrase) The process of establishing a brand or product's identity and image in the minds of consumers relative to competitors.

  • The company's successful market positioning made it a leader in the industry.

• Geopositioning: (Noun) The process of determining the geographic location of an object.

  • Geopositioning technology is essential for modern navigation systems.

Variants and Related Words

• Position (n/v): A place or location; to put in a particular place.

  • The statue's position was central to the plaza.
  • Please position the chair by the window.

• Repositioning (n): The act of moving something to a new place or adjusting its strategic place.

  • The repositioning of the fleet took several days.

Synonyms

• Placement: The action of putting something in a particular place.
• Alignment: Arrangement in a straight line or correct relative position.
• Emplacement: The process of putting something, especially a weapon, into position.

Related Phrases

• Positioning system: A mechanism for determining the location of something.

  • The global positioning system (GPS) is widely used.

• Self-positioning: The ability of a device or system to determine its own location.

  • The robot's self-positioning capabilities are impressive.

Adjective

1. causing to fall into line or into position

Noun

1. the act of putting something in a certain place