placeert

Placeert is a Dutch verb form that functions as the third-person singular present tense of the verb placeeren, a relatively modern loanword derived from the English verb to place. The infinitive placeeren indicates the act of placing or positioning something, often in a layout, arrangement, or sequence. In standard Dutch, the more common everyday verb for this idea is plaatsen, but placeeren appears in more technical, professional, or marketing contexts to emphasize deliberate positioning.

Etymology and usage context

Placeeren blends the stem placeer- with the -en infinitive ending, aligning with Dutch verb formation patterns for -eren verbs. The word is used in professional registers such as publishing, digital media, advertising, and data or content management, where placing items in a specific position, order, or context is a routine task. In general-language writing, plaatsen remains the dominant choice, and placeert typically appears only when the author intends to convey a sense of deliberate positioning in a specialized workflow.

Examples and notes

- Zij placeert de advertentie boven de vouw in de lay-out.

- In veel bedrijfscommunicatie wordt gekozen voor plassatiemethodes, maar placeert wordt in technische documentatie soms gebruikt om een specifieke positionering te benadrukken.

As a verb form, placeert carries the same fundamental meaning as to place or to position, with nuance depending on whether the context favors standard action (plaatsen) or a technical/creative positioning (placeeren).

See also

- plaatsen, the standard Dutch verb meaning to place

- placeerder, the agent noun related to placing or positioning

- plaatsing, the act or result of placing or positioning