1 [U] the act of finding sb a suitable job or place to live:
a job placement service * placement with a foster family
2 [U,C] (BrE) a job, often as part of a course of study, where you get some experience of a particular kind of work:
The third year is spent on placement in selected companies. * The course includes a placement in Year 3.
3 [U] the act of placing sth somewhere:
This procedure ensures correct placement of the catheter.
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