placed
Translation
placed, positioned, put
Examples
The book was placed on the table.
The book was placed on the table.
The strategically placed cameras monitor the area.
The strategically placed cameras monitor the area.
Grammar Patterns
((placed)) + ((prepositional phrase)) to be put in a location The key was placed under the mat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: positioned, set, located
Etymology
From the verb 'to place', meaning to put something somewhere. The '-ed' suffix forms the past participle, used here as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of an object that has been put in a specific 'place'. It is now 'placed'.