noun · neutral
placement
/ˈpleɪsmənt/PLAC·e·ment
an arranged position (often work experience) within a company or part of a course when a student works in an organisation
Examples
“The course includes a year‑long placement in industry.”
“She secured a placement at a top advertising agency.”
“Placements help students apply theory to real work situations.”
Band 8 sentence
“The master's programme guarantees an industrial placement, allowing students to gain practical experience before graduation.”
Collocations
- work placement
- secure a placement
- year‑long placement
Word family
Common mistakes
I will do the placement next month.→I will do a placement next month.
She got placement at company.→She got a placement at the company.
Say it for a higher band
5job→6internship→7+placement
Synonyms
internship
Easily confused
internship
“He completed a three‑month internship at a tech startup.”
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