reposition

[ ree-puh-zish-uhn, rep-uh- ]

/ ˌri pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌrɛp ə- /

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noun

the act of depositing or storing.

replacement, as of a bone.

Origin of reposition

1580–90; <Late Latin repositiōn- (stem of repositiō) a laying up, equivalent to Latin reposit(us) (see reposit) + -iōn--ion

Definition for reposition (2 of 2)

reposition²

[ ree-puh-zish-uhn ]

/ ˌri pəˈzɪʃ ən /

verb (used with object)

to put in a new or different position; shift: to reposition the artwork on the advertising layout.

to change the image, marketing strategy, etc., of (a product) so as to appeal to a wider or different audience or market: to reposition a diet drink to appeal to teenagers.

Medicine/Medical, Surgery. to place (an organ or bone) in its original position.

Origin of reposition

1855–60; re- + position (v.)

OTHER WORDS FROM reposition

re·po·si·tion·a·ble, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for reposition

By then, of course, Clinton will be repositioning herself as a tough-on-Iran realist.
Hillary Clinton’s Iran Trap|David Frum|November 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Still, Lee praised the move as a smart one for repositioning the show.
ABC Announces 2013-14 Schedule: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Gets Tuesday Berth, 'Super Fun Night' Gets 'Modern Family' Lead-In|Jace Lacob|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“The repositioning never caught hold,” said Martin Walker, chairman of magazine consulting firm Walker Communications.
Newsweek's Hidden Problem|Rebecca Dana, Peter Lauria|August 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Lufthansa, the German airline, flew eight empty airplanes from Munich to Frankfurt on a repositioning exercise without trouble.
Flying Into the Threat|Clive Irving|April 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for reposition

reposition

/ (ˌriːpəˈzɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of depositing or storing

surgery the return of a broken or displaced organ, or part to its normal site

archaic the reinstatement of a person in a post or office

verb (tr)

to place in a new position

to target (a product or brand) at a new market by changing its image

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单词	reposition
释义	reposition ¹ [ ree-puh-zish-uhn, rep-uh- ] / ˌri pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌrɛp ə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reposition ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of depositing or storing. replacement, as of a bone. Origin of reposition ¹ 1580–90; <Late Latin repositiōn- (stem of repositiō) a laying up, equivalent to Latin reposit(us) (see reposit) + -iōn--ion Definition for reposition (2 of 2) reposition² [ ree-puh-zish-uhn ] / ˌri pəˈzɪʃ ən / verb (used with object) to put in a new or different position; shift: to reposition the artwork on the advertising layout. to change the image, marketing strategy, etc., of (a product) so as to appeal to a wider or different audience or market: to reposition a diet drink to appeal to teenagers. Medicine/Medical, Surgery. to place (an organ or bone) in its original position. Origin of reposition ² 1855–60; re- + position (v.) OTHER WORDS FROM reposition re·po·si·tion·a·ble, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reposition By then, of course, Clinton will be repositioning herself as a tough-on-Iran realist. Hillary Clinton’s Iran Trap\|David Frum\|November 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Still, Lee praised the move as a smart one for repositioning the show. ABC Announces 2013-14 Schedule: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Gets Tuesday Berth, 'Super Fun Night' Gets 'Modern Family' Lead-In\|Jace Lacob\|May 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “The repositioning never caught hold,” said Martin Walker, chairman of magazine consulting firm Walker Communications. Newsweek's Hidden Problem\|Rebecca Dana, Peter Lauria\|August 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Lufthansa, the German airline, flew eight empty airplanes from Munich to Frankfurt on a repositioning exercise without trouble. Flying Into the Threat\|Clive Irving\|April 18, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for reposition reposition / (ˌriːpəˈzɪʃən) / noun the act or process of depositing or storing surgery the return of a broken or displaced organ, or part to its normal site archaic the reinstatement of a person in a post or office verb (tr) to place in a new position to target (a product or brand) at a new market by changing its image Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reposition shuffle, veer, drift, transfer, move, vary, remove, deviate, turn, relocate, ship, alter, change, reorganize, revamp, readjust, reconstruct, rework, reshuffle, swerve
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reposition

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verb (used with object)

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