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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 Word Forms

  • p·tDz·· adjective
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Word 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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Example Sentences

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In recent years he has repositioned himself as a right-wing commentator, activist and aspiring politician.

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The jet stream has repositioned itself much further south, trapping low pressure overhead and bringing spells of heavy rain.

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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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