positioning
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Definition
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.
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
- causing to fall into line or into position
Noun
- the act of putting something in a certain place