positio

act of placing, position

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Two women, one white one Latina, move a chair to a new position beside a window.

verb

reposition

ree-puh-ZISH-un/rˌipʌzˈɪʃʌn/

To move something to a different position.

Etymology

reEnglishagain or back

+positionLatinplacing, position

Position carries the idea of placing something; re- makes this a fresh act of placing. The result is a new or adjusted location, not necessarily a return to the original one.

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