Repositioned

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Moved something from one place or position to another different place
2. Shifted an object or item so it occupies a new location or alignment
3. Transferred or arranged something into a new spot or orientation

Etymology: "Repositioned" is the past tense and past participle of "reposition," so the real story lies in the verb it comes from. "Reposition" is formed from "re-," meaning "again" or "back," plus "position," which traces through Old French and Latin back to "positio," a placing or setting down. The combination therefore literally means placing something back or anew into a place. Because the prefix "re-" can mean "back" as well as "again," the verb carries two senses that English speakers use interchangeably: moving something to where it was before, or moving it into a fresh arrangement. The second sense is the one most often used today, whether a sofa is shifted across a room, a company moves its products to a new market, or a patient is turned in bed.

Synonyms: relocated, moved, shifted

Antonyms: stationary