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PLACE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A job in an organization
Example:
he occupied a post in the treasury
Synonyms:
berth; billet; office; place; position; post; situation; spot
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
business; job; line; line of work; occupation (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
academicianship (the position of member of an honorary academy)
accountantship (the position of accountant)
admiralty (the office of admiral)
ambassadorship (the post of ambassador)
apostleship (the position of apostle)
apprenticeship (the position of apprentice)
associateship (the position of associate (as in an office or academy))
attorneyship (the position of attorney)
bailiffship (the office of bailiff)
baronetage (the state of a baronet)
bishopry; episcopate (the office and dignity of a bishop)
cadetship (the position of cadet)
caliphate (the office of a caliph)
captaincy; captainship (the post of captain)
cardinalate; cardinalship (the office of cardinal)
chairmanship (the position of chairman)
chancellorship (the office of chancellor)
chaplaincy; chaplainship (the position of chaplain)
chieftaincy; chieftainship (the position of chieftain)
clerkship (the job of clerk)
commandership; commandery (the position or office of commander)
comptrollership (the position of comptroller)
consulship (the post of consul)
controllership (the position of controller)
councillorship; councilorship (the position of council member)
counsellorship; counselorship (the position of counselor)
curacy (the position of a curate)
curatorship (the position of curator)
custodianship (the position of custodian)
deanery; deanship (the position or office of a dean)
directorship (the position of a director of a business concern)
discipleship (the position of disciple)
editorship (the position of editor)
eldership (the office of elder)
emirate (the office of an emir)
fatherhood (the status of a father)
fatherhood (the status of a religious leader)
foremanship (the position of foreman)
generalcy; generalship (the office and authority of a general)
governorship (the office of governor)
headship (the position of head)
headship (the position of headmaster or headmistress)
hot seat (a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism)
incumbency (the office of an incumbent)
inspectorship (the office of inspector)
instructorship (the position of instructor)
internship (the position of a medical intern)
judgeship; judicature (the position of judge)
khanate (the position of a khan)
lectureship (the post of lecturer)
legateship; legation (the post or office of legate)
legislatorship (the office of legislator)
librarianship (the position of librarian)
lieutenancy (the position of a lieutenant)
magistracy; magistrature (the position of magistrate)
managership (the position of manager)
manhood (the status of being a man)
marshalship (the post of marshall)
mastership (the position of master)
mayoralty (the position of mayor)
messiahship (the position of messiah)
moderatorship (the position of moderator)
overlordship (the position of overlord)
pastorate; pastorship (the position of pastor)
peasanthood (the state of being a peasant)
plum (a highly desirable position or assignment)
praetorship (the office of praetor)
precentorship (the position of precentor)
preceptorship (the position of preceptor)
prefecture (the office of prefect)
prelacy; prelature (the office or station of a prelate)
premiership (the office of premier)
presidency; presidentship (the office and function of president)
primateship (the office of primate)
principalship (the post of principal)
priorship (the office of prior)
proconsulate; proconsulship (the position of proconsul)
proctorship (the position of proctor)
chair; professorship (the position of professor)
protectorship (the position of protector)
public office (a position concerning the people as a whole)
rabbinate (the office or function of a rabbi)
receivership (the office of a receiver)
rectorate; rectorship (the office or station of a rector)
regency (the office of a regent)
residency (the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship))
rulership (the position of ruler)
sainthood (the status and dignity of a saint)
secretaryship (the position of secretary)
feudal lordship; seigneury; seigniory (the position and authority of a feudal lord)
senatorship (the office of senator)
sinecure (an office that involves minimal duties)
solicitorship (the position of solicitor)
speakership (the position of Speaker)
stewardship (the position of steward)
studentship (the position of student)
teachership (the position of teacher)
thaneship (the position of thane)
throne (the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions)
treasurership (the position of treasurer)
tribuneship (the position of tribune)
trusteeship (the position of trustee)
vice-presidency (the office and function of a vice president)
viceroyship (the position of viceroy)
viziership (the position of vizier)
wardenship (the position of warden)
wardership (the position of warder)
womanhood (the status of a woman)
Derivation:
place (assign to a station)
place (assign a location to)
place (assign to (a job or a home))
Sense 2
Meaning:
The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
Example:
in lieu of
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
function; office; part; role (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
behalf (as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as 'on behalf of' rather than 'in behalf of'))
Sense 3
Meaning:
An abstract mental location
Example:
a political system with no place for the less prominent groups
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
cognition; knowledge; noesis (the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
layer; level; stratum (an abstract place usually conceived as having depth)
Derivation:
place (place somebody in a particular situation or location)
Sense 4
Meaning:
A blank area
Example:
write your name in the space provided
Synonyms:
blank space; place; space
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
area; expanse; surface area (the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
margin (the blank space that surrounds the text on a page)
indent; indentation; indention; indenture (the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line)
Holonyms ("place" is a part of...):
form (a printed document with spaces in which to write)
Derivation:
place (put into a certain place or abstract location)
Sense 5
Meaning:
The passage that is being read
Example:
he lost his place on the page
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
passage (a section of text; particularly a section of medium length)
Sense 6
Meaning:
An item on a list or in a sequence
Example:
moved from third to fifth position
Synonyms:
place; position
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
item; point (a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
postposition ((linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached))
preposition ((linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached))
Derivation:
place (assign a rank or rating to)
place (take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal)
place (finish second or better in a horse or dog race)
Sense 7
Meaning:
Any area set aside for a particular purpose
Example:
the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
Synonyms:
place; property
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
geographic area; geographic region; geographical area; geographical region (a demarcated area of the Earth)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
boatyard (a place where boats are built or maintained or stored)
sanctuary (a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept)
center; centre (a place where some particular activity is concentrated)
colony (a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated)
hatchery (a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs))
Derivation:
place (assign a location to)
Sense 8
Meaning:
Where you live at a particular time
Example:
your place or mine?
Synonyms:
home; place
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
abode; residence (any address at which you dwell more than temporarily)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
home away from home; home from home (a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home)
Derivation:
place (assign to (a job or a home))
Sense 9
Meaning:
A public square with room for pedestrians
Example:
Grosvenor Place
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
public square; square (an open area at the meeting of two or more streets)
Sense 10
Meaning:
The particular portion of space occupied by something
Example:
he put the lamp back in its place
Synonyms:
place; position
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
point (the precise location of something; a spatially limited location)
Attribute:
right (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north)
left (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
wing ((in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft)
half-mast; half-staff (a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress)
lead ((baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base)
pole position (the most favorable position at the start of a race)
polls (the place where people vote)
pride of place (the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place)
anomaly ((astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun))
site; situation (physical position in relation to the surroundings)
setting (the physical position of something)
juxtaposition (a side-by-side position)
lie (position or manner in which something is situated)
post; station (the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand)
pitch (a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk))
landmark (the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape)
right (location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east)
left (location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east)
back; rear (the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer)
front (the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer)
stand (the position where a thing or person stands)
station ((nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty)
vantage (place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective))
Derivation:
place (put into a certain place or abstract location)
Sense 11
Meaning:
A general vicinity
Example:
He comes from a place near Chicago
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
locality; neck of the woods; neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity (a surrounding or nearby region)
Sense 12
Meaning:
A space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
Example:
he sat in someone else's place
Synonyms:
place; seat
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
space (an area reserved for some particular purpose)
Domain category:
aeroplane; airplane; plane (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets)
dramatic art; dramatics; dramaturgy; theater; theatre (the art of writing and producing plays)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
perch (an elevated place serving as a seat)
Sense 13
Meaning:
A point located with respect to surface features of some region
Example:
a bright spot on a planet
Synonyms:
place; spot; topographic point
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
point (the precise location of something; a spatially limited location)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
grave; tomb (a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone))
junction (the place where two or more things come together)
birthplace; place of birth (the place where someone was born)
polling place; polling station (a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election)
end (one of two places from which people are communicating to each other)
hiding place (a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself))
hole-in-the-wall (a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place)
holy; holy place; sanctum (a sacred place of pilgrimage)
mecca (a place that attracts many visitors)
nesting place (a place suitable for nesting)
overlook (a high place affording a good view)
crest; crown; peak; summit; tip; top (the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill))
rendezvous (a place where people meet)
scour (a place that is scoured (especially by running water))
service area (place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities)
showplace (a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty)
solitude (a solitary place)
stop (a spot where something halts or pauses)
target; target area (the location of the target that is to be hit)
pool; puddle (something resembling a pool of liquid)
zone (a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features)
Derivation:
place (intend (something) to move towards a certain goal)
place (put into a certain place or abstract location)
place (locate)
Sense 14
Meaning:
A particular situation
Example:
If you were in my place what would you do?
Synonyms:
place; shoes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
position; situation (a condition or position in which you find yourself)
Derivation:
place (place somebody in a particular situation or location)
Sense 15
Meaning:
Proper or designated social situation
Example:
married above her station
Synonyms:
place; station
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
rank; social rank; social station; social status (position in a social hierarchy)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
niche (a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it)
Sense 16
Meaning:
Proper or appropriate position or location
Example:
a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
condition; status (a state at a particular time)
Derivation:
place (place somebody in a particular situation or location)
II. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they place ... he / she / it places
Past simple: placed
Past participle: placed
-ing form: placing
Sense 1
Meaning:
Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
Example:
She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster
Synonyms:
identify; place
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
determine; set (fix conclusively or authoritatively)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
differentiate; distinguish; secern; secernate; separate; severalise; severalize; tell; tell apart (mark as different)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
Meaning:
Assign a rank or rating to
Example:
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
Synonyms:
grade; order; place; range; rank; rate
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
evaluate; judge; pass judgment (form a critical opinion of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
superordinate (place in a superior order or rank)
shortlist (put someone or something on a short list)
seed (distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds)
reorder (assign a new order to)
subordinate (rank or order as less important or consider of less value)
prioritise; prioritize (assign a priority to)
sequence (arrange in a sequence)
downgrade (rate lower; lower in value or esteem)
upgrade (rate higher; raise in value or esteem)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Derivation:
place (an item on a list or in a sequence)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
Example:
Jerry came in third in the Marathon
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
rank (take or have a position relative to others)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective
Derivation:
place (an item on a list or in a sequence)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Estimate
Example:
We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
Synonyms:
place; put; set
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
approximate; estimate; gauge; guess; judge (judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 5
Meaning:
To arrange for
Example:
place a bet
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
order (make a request for something)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 6
Meaning:
Sing a note with the correct pitch
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
sing (produce tones with the voice)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 7
Meaning:
Finish second or better in a horse or dog race
Example:
he bet $2 on number six to place
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Derivation:
place (an item on a list or in a sequence)
Sense 8
Meaning:
Assign to a station
Synonyms:
place; post; send; station
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
displace; move (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
garrison (station (troops) in a fort or garrison)
fort (station (troops) in a fort)
locate; place; site (assign a location to)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derivation:
place (a job in an organization)
Sense 9
Meaning:
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Example:
direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Synonyms:
aim; direct; place; point; target
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
aim; direct; take; take aim; train (point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
address (direct a question at someone)
home in; range in; zero in (direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Derivation:
place (a point located with respect to surface features of some region)
Sense 10
Meaning:
Put into a certain place or abstract location
Example:
Place emphasis on a certain point
Synonyms:
lay; place; pose; position; put; set
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
displace; move (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
enclose; inclose; insert; introduce; put in; stick in (place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing)
docket (place on the docket for legal action)
cock (set the trigger of a firearm back for firing)
postpose (place after another constituent in the sentence)
prepose (place before another constituent in the sentence)
step (place (a ship's mast) in its step)
put back; replace (put something back where it belongs)
stratify (form, arrange, or deposit in layers)
plant (place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive)
intersperse (place at intervals in or among)
nestle; snuggle (position comfortably)
pile (place or lay as if in a pile)
arrange; set up (put into a proper or systematic order)
lay over; superimpose; superpose (place on top of)
superpose (place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide)
park (place temporarily)
dispose (place or put in a particular order)
emplace (put into place or position)
emplace (provide a new emplacement for guns)
ship (place on board a ship)
underlay (put (something) under or beneath)
trench (set, plant, or bury in a trench)
pigeonhole (place into a small compartment)
shelve (place on a shelf)
jar (place in a cylindrical vessel)
repose (to put something (eg trust) in something)
sign (place signs, as along a road)
middle (put in the middle)
parallelize (place parallel to one another)
butt (place end to end without overlapping)
recess (put into a recess)
reposition (place into another position)
throw; thrust (place or put with great energy)
rack up (place in a rack)
coffin (place into a coffin)
bed (put to bed)
appose (place side by side or in close proximity)
place down; put down; set down (cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place)
seed; sow (place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth)
misplace (place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position)
juxtapose (place side by side)
set down (put or settle into a position)
bottle (put into bottles)
bucket (put into a bucket)
barrel (put in barrels)
ground (place or put on the ground)
pillow; rest (rest on or as if on a pillow)
upend (set, turn, or stand on end)
seat; sit; sit down (show to a seat; assign a seat for)
seat (place in or on a seat)
lay; put down; repose (put in a horizontal position)
place upright; stand; stand up (put into an upright position)
recline (cause to recline)
plant; set (put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground)
instal; install; put in; set up (set up for use)
deposit; fix; posit; situate (put (something somewhere) firmly)
ladle (put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle)
poise (cause to be balanced or suspended)
lean (cause to lean or incline)
clap (put quickly or forcibly)
rest (put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying)
perch (cause to perch or sit)
load (put (something) on a structure or conveyance)
cram (put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled)
set (put into a position that will restore a normal state)
siphon (move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action)
seat (place or attach firmly in or on a base)
position (cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation)
glycerolise; glycerolize (place in glycerol)
space (place at intervals)
marshal (place in proper rank)
settle; settle down (settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground)
throw (to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly)
imbricate (place so as to overlap)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something PP
Sentence example:
They place the bags on the table
Derivation:
place (a blank area)
place (the particular portion of space occupied by something)
place (a point located with respect to surface features of some region)
placement (the spatial property of the way in which something is placed)
Sense 11
Meaning:
Locate
Example:
The film is set in Africa
Synonyms:
localise; localize; place; set
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
present; represent; stage (perform (a play), especially on a stage)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something PP
Derivation:
place (a point located with respect to surface features of some region)
placement (the spatial property of the way in which something is placed)
Sense 12
Meaning:
Make an investment
Example:
Put money into bonds
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
fund (invest money in government securities)
roll over (re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security)
shelter (invest (money) so that it is not taxable)
tie up (invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes)
job; speculate (invest at a risk)
buy into (buy stocks or shares of a company)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 13
Meaning:
Assign a location to
Example:
The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
Synonyms:
locate; place; site
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
place; post; send; station (assign to a station)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Derivation:
placement (the spatial property of the way in which something is placed)
place (any area set aside for a particular purpose)
place (a job in an organization)
Sense 14
Meaning:
Place somebody in a particular situation or location
Example:
he was placed on probation
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
assign; delegate; depute; designate (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derivation:
place (an abstract mental location)
place (a particular situation)
place (proper or appropriate position or location)
Sense 15
Meaning:
Assign to (a job or a home)
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
assign; delegate; depute; designate (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derivation:
place (a job in an organization)
place (where you live at a particular time)
Sense 16
Meaning:
Identify the location or place of
Example:
We localized the source of the infection
Synonyms:
localise; localize; place
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
locate; situate (determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
placement (the spatial property of the way in which something is placed)
Context examples:
No, sir, no; it is as much as my place is worth to let him see me touch your money.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Not existing in a specified place at a specified time.
(Absent, NCI Thesaurus)
Having to do with metastasis, which is the spread of cancer from the primary site (place where it started) to other places in the body.
(Metastatic, NCI Dictionary)
In a microarray, biologic molecules such as DNA, RNA, or protein are placed in a pattern onto a surface such as a glass slide.
(Microarray, NCI Dictionary)
The finest place in England—worth going fifty miles at any time to see.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
They penetrate into the recesses of nature and show how she works in her hiding-places.
(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
There was no place about the hotel where it would be safe.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Few women could think more of their personal appearance than he did, nor could the valet of any new made lord be more delighted with the place he held in society.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
There are hundreds of places in human DNA that contain microsatellites.
(Microsatellite, NCI Dictionary)
An imaging device is used to guide a thin wire with a hook at the end through a hollow needle to place the wire in or around the abnormal area.
(Needle localization, NCI Dictionary)
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