Placing
/ˈpleɪ.sɪŋ/noun
The act of putting something in a particular position or location.
Did you know?The English verb place ultimately comes from Latin platea, meaning an open street or broad way, showing how a word for space became the language of position, order, and arrangement.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
platea
“an open street, broad way, or courtyard”
Old French
Old French
place
“an open space, square, or site”
Middle English
English
place
“a spot, position, or location”
Middle English
English
placen
“to put in a place; to assign a position”
Modern English
English
placing
“the act of putting something in a particular position”