Emplace

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpleɪs/

Definitions of emplace

verb to place or position something in a particular location

Example Sentences

A1 She emplaces the vase on the shelf carefully.

A2 The chef emplaces the garnish on the plate before serving.

B1 The architect emplaced the new building in the heart of the city.

B2 The team emplaced the equipment in the designated area for the experiment.

C1 The government emplaced new regulations to control pollution levels.

C2 The artist emplaced the sculptures strategically throughout the gallery for maximum impact.

Examples of emplace in a Sentence

formal The company decided to emplace a new policy regarding employee benefits.

informal They're going to emplace some new rules at work.

slang Let's emplace a plan to hang out this weekend.

figurative She emplaced herself as the leader of the group.

Grammatical Forms of emplace

• past tense: emplaced
• plural: emplaces
• comparative: more emplaced
• superlative: most emplaced
• present tense: emplace
• future tense: will emplace
• perfect tense: has emplaced
• continuous tense: is emplacing
• singular: emplace
• positive degree: emplace
• infinitive: emplace
• gerund: emplacing
• participle: emplaced

Origin and Evolution of emplace

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'emplace' originated from the Latin word 'emplacare', which means 'to place or put in position'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'emplace' has retained its meaning of placing or positioning something, but it has become more commonly used in military and technical contexts to refer to the strategic placement of objects or equipment.