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The correct spelling is placing.
How to pronounce placing
verb
IPA: /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
Say it like: Pla-sin-g
The correct spelling is placing. To put (an object or person) in a specific location. For example: "He placed the glass on the table."
Usage Examples
“He placed the glass on the table.”
“The Cowboys placed third in the league.”
“I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To put (an object or person) in a specific location.
- 2.To earn a given spot in a competition.
- 3.To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.
- 4.(in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.
- 5.To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.
noun
- 1.The action by which something is placed; placement; positioning.
- 2.The condition of being placed.
- 3.The position of a competitor at the end of a race.
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