placement

Universal Words noun 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.