reposition

reposition verb: to put into a new position.

Verb

reposition (third-person singular simple present repositions, present participle repositioning, simple past and past participle repositioned)

reposition (countable and uncountable, plural repositions)

The act of putting into a new position.
- spontaneous reposition of a dislocated arytenoid cartilage
- The fabrication can be continuous for each column, which dramatically reduces the repositions of the robot.2018, Jan Willmann, Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2018, page 277

மீளநிலையாக்கம், நேர்செய்தல், சீர்செய்தல்

Turned out it was Father repositioning a deaf and jigglesome Mother on the commode.
Some brands are seizing this as an opportunity to reposition themselves as “clean fashion”.
Zuckerberg’s repositioning of Meta started in earnest last year, when he began rearranging his bench of lieutenants.

Verb
third-person singular present	repositions
present participle	repositioning
past participle	repositioned
past	repositioned
Noun
plural	repositions

From re- + position.

What does reposition mean?: Reposition means to put into a new position.
What is reposition in Tamil?: Reposition in Tamil is மீளநிலையாக்கம், நேர்செய்தல், சீர்செய்தல். See Reposition meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is reposition?: Reposition can be a verb or a noun.
What is the past tense of reposition?: The past tense of reposition is repositioned.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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