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   place

   /pleɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a particular position, point, or area in space; a location: "I can't be in two places at once" Similar locationsitespotscenesettingpositionpointsituationarearegionwhereaboutslocalevenuetechnical:locustowncityvillagehamletcountrystatearearegionlocalitydistrictneighbourhoodquartersectionliterary:clime
   • ▪ a particular area on a larger surface: "I cut my hand in three places"
   • ▪ a building or area used for a specified purpose or activity: "the town has many excellent eating places"
   • ▪ a person's home: informal "what about dinner at my place?" Similar homehouseapartmenta roof over one's headaccommodationestablishmentpropertyroomsquarterslodgingspied-à-terreflatinformal:paddigsgaffformal:residenceabodedwellingdwelling placedomicilehabitation
   • ▪ a point in a book or other text reached by a reader at a particular time: "I must have lost my place in the script"
   • 2. a portion of space designated or available for or being used by someone: "they hurried to their places at the table" Similar seatchairpositionspace
   • ▪ a vacancy or available position: "he was offered a place at Liverpool University" Similar jobday jobpositionpostappointmentsituationofficeemploymentinformal:bertharchaic:employ
   • ▪ the regular or proper position of something: "she put the book back in its place"
   • ▪ a person's rank or status: "occupation structures a person's place in society" Similar statuspositionstationstandinggraderankfootingnichedated:estate
   • ▪ a right or privilege resulting from someone's role or position: "I'm sure she has a story to tell, but it's not my place to ask" Similar responsibilitydutyjobtaskrolefunctionpartconcernaffairmissionchargerightprivilegeprerogative
   • ▪ the role played by or importance attached to someone or something in a particular context: "the place of computers in improving office efficiency"
   • 3. a position in a sequence or series, typically one ordered on the basis of merit: "his score left him in ninth place"
   • ▪ any of the first three or sometimes four positions in a race (used especially of the second, third, or fourth positions). British
   • ▪ the second position, especially in a horse race. North American
   • ▪ the degree of priority given to something: "accurate reportage takes second place to lurid detail"
   • ▪ the position of a figure in a series indicated in decimal or similar notation, especially one after the decimal point: "calculate the ratios to one decimal place"
   • 4. a square or short street: "the lecture theatre is in New Burlington Place"
   • ▪ a country house with its grounds.

   verb

   • 1. put in a particular position: "a newspaper had been placed beside my plate" Similar put downputsetset downlay downdepositpositionplantreststandsitsettlestationsituateleavestowpropleanarrangeset outarrayinformal:stickdumpbungparkplonkpopplunk
   • ▪ cause to be in a particular situation: "enemy officers were placed under arrest"
   • ▪ allocate or assign (an abstract quality) to something: "they place a great deal of emphasis on positive thought" Similar putlaysetpininvest
   • ▪ have a specified degree of advantage or convenience as a result of one's position or circumstances: "the company is well placed to seize the opportunity"
   • 2. find a home or employment for: "the children were placed with foster-parents" Similar find employment forfind a job forfind a home foraccommodatefind accommodation forallocateassignappoint
   • ▪ dispose of (something, especially shares) by selling to a customer: "the shares were placed last November"
   • ▪ arrange for the recognition and implementation of (an order, bet, etc.): "they placed a contract for three boats"
   • ▪ order or obtain a connection for (a phone call) through an operator: "she placed a call to her husband to break the news"
   • 3. identify or classify as being of a specified type or as holding a specified position in a sequence or hierarchy: "a survey placed the company 13th for achievement" Similar rankorderput in ordergradegrouparrangesortclassclassifycategorizeputsetassign
   • ▪ be able to remember or identify (someone or something): "she eventually said she couldn't place him" Similar identifyrecognizerememberput one's finger onput a name topin downlocatepinpoint
   • ▪ achieve a specified position in a race: British "he was placed eleventh in the long individual race"
   • ▪ be among the first three or four in a race (or the first three in the US): "he won three times and placed three times"
   • 4. score (a goal) by a place kick.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from an alteration of Latin platea ‘open space’, from Greek plateia (hodos) ‘broad (way)’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. placeless adjective

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2. www.thoughtco.com › five-themes-of-geography-1435624The 5 Themes of Geography: Definitions and Examples

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   May 5, 2024 · The five themes of geography are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. These were defined in 1984 by the National Council for Geographic Education and the Association of American Geographers to facilitate and organize the teaching of geography in the K-12 classroom.

3. thegoalchaser.com › words-to-describe-places130+ Words to Describe Places (With Definitions) - The Goal...

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   Sep 11, 2023 · This list of words can help you to create an accurate description that captures the essence and spirit of the place you are trying to describe. Whether it’s a rustic cabin in the woods, a bustling city street, or a sunny beachside resort, these words can help you bring the image of the place to life.

4. study.com › academy › lessonSense of Place | Definition & Examples | Study.com

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   Nov 21, 2023 · A place is a human geographical term that means a location that has a significant meaning to a person. A location becomes a place when the person can attach some kind of significance to...

5. helpfulprofessor.com › five-themes-of-geographyThe Five Themes of Geography (Explained for Students) - Helpful...

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   May 7, 2023 · 2. Place. If the theme of location answers the question of where something is, the theme of place answers the question: what’s it like? It considers how one place is different from others. The word place refers to an area defined by everything in it. The location of a place stays the same, but its characteristics are constantly changing.

6. www.britannica.com › science › latitudeLatitude and longitude | Definition, Examples, Diagrams, & Facts

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   Jun 16, 2024 · latitude and longitude, in cartography, a coordinate system used to determine and describe the position of any place on Earth ’s surface. Latitude is a measurement of a location north or south of the Equator.

7. 7esl.com › prepositions-of-placePrepositions of Place: Definition, List and Useful Examples -...

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   Jun 1, 2024 · What is a Preposition of Place? A preposition of place is a preposition which is used to refer to a place where something or someone is located. Preposition of place examples: In America. In a car. On a plane. On the Internet. At the corner. At the bus stop. Prepositions of Place List.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › urbanizationUrbanization | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts |...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Urbanization, the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities. Whatever the numerical definition of an ‘urban place,’ it is clear that the course of human history has been marked by a process of accelerated urbanization.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Place value is the value of a digit in a number based on its place or position. These positions start from the ones place (units place). Its order starting from the extreme right to the left is ones/units (1s), tens (10s), hundreds (100s), thousands (1,000s), ten thousands (10,000s), and so on.

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    Aug 13, 2023 · Chapter 3, “Sense of place and identity”, explores the relationship between sense of place and identity. It develops the idea that our individual sense of place as an aspect of our identity is a reciprocal relationship: places impress themselves upon us,...

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    Nov 27, 2023 · Our number system is called a place value system because the value of a digit depends on its position, or place, in a number. The number 537 537 has a different value than the number 735 735.