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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.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › how-do-geographers-define-placeHow do geographers define place? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Place, in the field of geography, encompasses various definitions, ranging from a simple “a space or location with meaning” to a more complex “an area having unique physical and human characteristics interconnected with other places.”

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_geography_terms_(A–M)Glossary of geography terms (A–M) - Wikipedia

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   Jun 20, 2024 · A word identifying a person or a group of people in relation to a particular place, usually derived from the name of the place (which may be any kind of place, formal or informal, of any size or scale, from a town or city to a region, province, country, or continent) and used to describe all residents or natives of that place ...

4. www.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › what-makes-somewhere-a-placeWhat makes somewhere a place? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Broadly defined, place refers to a location. It can be a specific position on a shelf, a physical environment, a building or locality of significance, or even a particular region or location. The term place can be used to describe locations at different geographic scales, depending on the context.

5. link.springer.com › chapter › 10The Notion of Place and Placemaking | SpringerLink

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Abstract. This chapter, thematically, reviews the notion of place defined by philosophers and thinkers of different disciplines. The overall intention of this reviewing is to learn to what extent these scholars’ definitions of place are in parallel or in contrast with ordinary people’s definitions of their living places.

6. 7esl.com › prepositions-of-placePrepositions of Place: Definition, List and Useful Examples

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   Jun 1, 2024 · Learn the list of prepositions of place in English with useful grammar rules, examples, video lesson and ESL printable worksheets. 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.

7. www.forbes.com › advisor › businessThe 4 Ps Of Marketing – Forbes Advisor

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   Jun 18, 2024 · The four Ps of marketing—product, price, place and promotion—serve as a framework for marketing success. Learn what each entails and how to use them.

8. www.ncesc.com › what-are-the-two-ways-to-define-the-location-of-a-placeWhat are the two ways to define the location of a place?

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   Jun 19, 2024 · There are two ways to define the location of a place: absolute location, which is described by latitude and longitude, and relative location, which is described by its position compared to other places or landmarks.

9. 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.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › in the first placeIn the first place Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    Jun 13, 2024 · 1. used at the end of a sentence to indicate what was true or what should have been done at the beginning of a situation. We should never have gone there in the first place. I didn't care much for the job in the first place. 2. used when listing the most important parts of something or the most important reasons for something.

11. mathmonks.com › place-valuePlace Value - Definition, Chart, Examples and Diagrams - Math...

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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.