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place
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- pronunciation:
- pleIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- take place
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a certain area of space that is taken up by something.
She cleared a place on the shelf for her books.- synonyms:
- location, spot
- similar words:
- area, position, room, scene, setting, station, whereabouts
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definition 2: |
a space used for a specific purpose.
Here is a place to work on your art projects.- synonyms:
- position, spot, station
- similar words:
- room, seat, situation, space
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definition 3: |
a duty or job.
It's the photographer's place to take pictures of the wedding.- synonyms:
- function, job, role
- similar words:
- charge, duty, obligation, responsibility
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definition 4: |
a particular point or position among things having a certain order or arrangement.
I lost my place in the book.Could you hold my place in line for a minute?- similar words:
- page, spot
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definition 5: |
situation or position.
Wouldn't you hate to be in her place?- synonyms:
- circumstance, shoes
- similar words:
- state
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definition 6: |
one's home.
Let's meet at your place tomorrow.- synonyms:
- home, house
- similar words:
- dwelling, locality, residence
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definition 7: |
a rank in a series.
He finished in third place in the race.- synonyms:
- position, rank, status
- similar words:
- situation, spot
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definition 8: |
a proper position.
Is there a place for me in this community?- synonyms:
- niche
- similar words:
- slot
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related words: |
apartment, appointment, capacity, condition, flat, home, house, niche, part, patch, position, territory |
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phrase: |
take place |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
places, placing, placed |
definition 1: |
to put in a certain spot or position.
He placed a spider in her shoe.- synonyms:
- deposit, dispose, lay, locate, put, set
- similar words:
- aim, arrange, install, pitch, position, seat, stick
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definition 2: |
to recognize from the past.
I couldn't place him at first, but now I remember him.- synonyms:
- recognize
- similar words:
- associate, identify, recall, recollect, remember
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definition 3: |
to put in a rank or order.
She loved her work, and placed it above everything.- synonyms:
- class, classify, put, rank
- similar words:
- arrange
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definition 4: |
to finish a race or contest in a particular position.
The magician placed second in the talent contest.- synonyms:
- rank
- similar words:
- finish
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related words: |
apply, apprentice, deposit, grade, include, keep, pack, put, set, space, stand, station, tuck |
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