reposition

1 of 2

noun

re·​po·​si·​tion ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən 

ˌre-

: the act of repositing : the state of being reposited

reposition

2 of 2

verb

re·​po·​si·​tion ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən 

repositioned; repositioning; repositions

transitive verb

1

: to change the position of

2

: to revise the marketing strategy for (a product or a company) so as to increase sales

Synonyms

Verb

• budge
• dislocate
• displace
• disturb
• move
• relocate
• remove
• shift
• transfer
• transpose

Examples of reposition in a Sentence

Verb

she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Every regional power repositions in a post-Assad reality. —Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Fully assembled, the chair weighs in at 46 pounds, light enough to team-lift and reposition as needed. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024

Verb

Acquisition For two different office buildings my company is providing lending to—one in Minneapolis and one in Milwaukee—the C-PACE loan was a crucial component in the change of ownership and became an important part of the plan to reposition those assets. —Rafi Golberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Hallinan said that if Trump’s vows for higher tariffs are implemented, Stanley Black & Decker plans to blunt the impact of the levies by repositioning its supply chain, shifting production away from China and raising prices to offset additional costs. —Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

reposition

verb

re·​po·​si·​tion

ˌrē-pə-ˈzish-ən

: to change the position of

Medical Definition

reposition

transitive verb

re·​po·​si·​tion ˌrē-pə-ˈzish-ən 

: to return to or place in a normal or proper position

reposition a dislocated shoulder