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reposition

1

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

noun

  1. the act of depositing or storing.
  2. replacement, as of a bone.


reposition

2

[ ree-puh-zish-uhn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to put in a new or different position; shift:

    to reposition the artwork on the advertising layout.

  2. 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.

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

reposition

/ ˌːəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or process of depositing or storing
  2. surgery the return of a broken or displaced organ, or part to its normal site
  3. archaic.
    the reinstatement of a person in a post or office
“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

verb

  1. to place in a new position
  2. 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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • p·tDz·· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reposition1

1580–90; < Late Latin Dzپō- (stem of Dzپō ) a laying up, equivalent to Latin reposit ( us ) ( reposit ) + -ō- -ion

Origin of reposition2

1855–60; re- + position (v.)
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Chelsea's valuation was made when seeking external investment and sponsorship in June 2024, when they announced the "repositioning" of the women's team into a separate entity from the men's team.

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The club credited the profit to the "disposal of player registrations" worth £152.5m and the "repositioning" of their highly successful women's team.

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First, if this Signal chat group had been hacked, the Houthi rebels could have repositioned their leaders to avoid or otherwise mitigate the attack.

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Hughes told The Times that Keyes already had a wound when he arrived and often refused being repositioned, undermining efforts to help it heal.

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This doesn’t mean you need to completely overhaul your career, but it does mean that you should think about refining and repositioning your experience so your value matches current and future demand.

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