reposition meaning

UK US /ˌripəˈzɪʃən/ 4 syllables

reposition (verb): change place or direction.

reposition has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

reposition as a verb

  1. change place or direction
    • Shift one's position

    Synonyms: shift, dislodge

    Type of: move

    Kinds: beat down

  2. place into another position

    Type of: put

    Kinds: reduce

    Related forms: repositioning

reposition as a noun

  1. depositing in a warehouse
    • they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn
    • my car is in storage
    • publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing

    Synonyms: repositing, storage, warehousing

    Type of: deposit

    Kinds: stockpiling

    Related forms: reposit

How to pronounce reposition

reposition is pronounced /ˌripəˈzɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

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