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   Po·si·tion

   /pəˈziSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a place where someone or something is located or has been put: "the distress call had given the ship's position" Similar locationplacesituationspotsitelocalitylocalescenesettingareapointwhereaboutsbearingsorientationinformal:possietechnical:locus
   • ▪ the location where someone or something should be; the correct place: "make sure that no slates have slipped out of position"
   • ▪ a place where part of a military force is posted for strategic purposes: "the guns were shelling the German positions"
   • 2. a particular way in which someone or something is placed or arranged: "he moved himself into a reclining position" Similar posturestanceattitudeposesetarrangementdispositionplacement
   • ▪ in a game of chess, the configuration of the pieces and pawns on the board at any point.
   • ▪ a particular location of the hand on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument: "be familiar with the first six positions across the four strings"
   • ▪ a particular location of the slide of a trombone.
   • ▪ the arrangement of the constituent notes of a chord.
   • 3. a situation or set of circumstances, especially one that affects one's power to act: "the company's financial position is grim" Similar situationstateconditioncircumstancesset of circumstancesstate of affairscasepredicamentplightpassstrait(s)
   • ▪ the state of being placed where one has an advantage over one's rivals in a competitive situation: "his successors were already jockeying for position" Similar advantagepole positionadvantageous positionfavorable positionthe upper handthe edgethe whip handprimacyinformal:the catbird seatthe box seat
   • ▪ a person's place or rank in relation to others, especially in a competitive situation: "he made up ground to finish in second position"
   • ▪ high rank or social standing: "a woman of supposed wealth and position" Similar statusplacelevelrankgradegradingratingstandingstationfootingstatureprestigeinfluencereputationreputeimportanceconsequenceclass
   • ▪ a job: "she retired from her position as marketing director" Similar jobday jobpostsituationappointmentroleoccupationemploymentofficecapacitydutyfunctionopeningvacancynicheopportunityplacementinformal:berthgriparchaic:employ
   • ▪ (in team games) a set of functions considered as the responsibility of a particular player based on the location in which they play: "it gives every player a chance to play every fielding position"
   • 4. a person's point of view or attitude toward something: "I’ll never accept his position on censorship" Similar point of viewviewpointopinionway of thinkingoutlookattitudestandstandpointstancepostureangleperspectiveapproachslantthinkingpolicythoughtsideassentimentsfeelings
   • 5. an investor's net holdings in one or more markets at a particular time; the status of an individual or institutional trader's open contracts: "traders were covering short positions"
   • 6. a proposition laid down or asserted; a tenet or assertion.

   verb

   • 1. put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way: "he pulled out a chair and positioned it between them"
   • ▪ promote (a product, service, or business) within a particular sector of a market, or as the fulfillment of that sector's specific requirements: "a comprehensive development plan that will position the city as a major economic force in the region"
   • ▪ portray or regard (someone) as a particular type of person: "I had positioned her as my antagonist"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin positio(n-), from ponere ‘to place’. The current sense of the verb dates from the early 19th century.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › positionPosition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of position. noun. the particular portion of space occupied by something. synonyms: place. see more. noun. the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated. “the position of the hands on the clock”. synonyms: spatial relation.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › positionPosition - definition of position by The Free Dictionary

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   a. The right or appropriate place: The bands are in position for the parade's start. b. A strategic area occupied by members of a force: The troops took up positions along the river. 3. a. The way in which something is placed: the position of the clock's hands. b. The arrangement of body parts; posture: a standing position. c.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOSITION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   position noun (PLACE) B1. the place where someone or something is: I'm trying to find our position on the map. You're in a good position next to the window. be in position. If someone or something is in position, they are in the place that they should be in. in first/second/third, etc position.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishposition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, usually singular] the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do. The company's financial position is not certain. The company hopes to maintain its position as market leader. in your position What would you do in my position?

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   noun. condition with reference to place; location; situation. a place occupied or to be occupied; site: a fortified position. the proper, appropriate, or usual place: out of position. situation or condition, especially with relation to favorable or unfavorable circumstances: to be in an awkward position; to bargain from a position of strength.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOSITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. countable noun. The position of someone or something is the place where they are in relation to other things. The ship was identified, and its name and position were reported to the coastguard. This conservatory enjoys an enviable position overlooking a leafy expanse. Synonyms: location, place, point, area More Synonyms of position.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionposition verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. OPAL W. /pəˈzɪʃn/ jump to other results. to put somebody/something in a particular positionsynonymplace. position somebody/something/yourself + adv./prep.She quickly positioned herself behind the desk. Large television screens were positioned at either end of the stadium. Position your hands correctly on the shaft of the club.