reposition
ˌriːpəˈzɪʃn̩
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Definition of reposition - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
physical movementmove something to a new place
  • She repositioned the chair to face the window.
move relocate shift
2.
marketingTECH.change the marketing strategy of a productTECH.
  • The company decided to reposition its brand to attract younger consumers.
rebrand relaunch

Noun

1.
movementthe act of moving something to a new place
  • The reposition of the chair made the room look bigger.
relocation shift
2.
medicalTECH.returning a body part to its normal placeTECH.
  • The doctor performed a reposition of the dislocated shoulder.
adjustment realignment restoration
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Origin of reposition

Latin, re (again) + ponere (to place)

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Examples of reposition in a sentence

  • They repositioned the car to fit in the garage.
  • They had to reposition the product to meet new market demands.
  • The firm aims to reposition itself in the luxury segment.
  • The reposition of the artwork improved the gallery's flow.
  • Reposition of the equipment was necessary for the event setup.
  • The reposition of the joint was successful.

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  1. French:repositionner, repositionnement, ...
  2. German:rücken, Umstellung, ...
  3. Italian:spostare, ricollocazione, ...
  4. Spanish:recolocar, reposicionamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:reposicionar, reposição, ...
  6. Chinese:重新摆放, 重新安置, ...
  7. Japanese:移動させる, 再配置, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعَادَ وَضْعَ, إعادة تموضع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְמַקֵּם מֵחָדָשׁ, הַזָּזָה מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:переставлять, перемещение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переміщати, переміщення, ...
  12. Hindi:दूसरी जगह रखना, पुनर्स्थापन, ...
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