noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of putting into a new position. countable, uncountable

   "spontaneous reposition of a dislocated arytenoid cartilage"

2. 2
   depositing in a warehouse wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To put into a new position
2. 2
   place into another position wordnet
3. 3
   change place or direction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

allocationassignmentdeploymentdepositdepositiondislodge

Example

More examples

"The Algerian government needs to reposition Algeria as an important country in Africa."

Etymology

From re- + position.

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