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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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   As a verb it can mean lay, place, pose, or set. 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”.

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   1. A place or location. 2. 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.

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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   Definition of position noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 14, 2024 · 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.

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   : the place where someone or something should be. : the way someone stands, sits, or lies down. Full Definition of POSITION. 1. : an act of placing or arranging: as a: the laying down of a proposition or thesis b: an arranging in order. 2. : a point of view adopted and held to <made my position on the issue clear> 3.

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   position | meaning of position in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Sport, Army po‧si‧tion1 /pəˈzɪʃən/ S1 W1 noun 1 way of standing/sitting etc [ countable] the way someone is standing, sitting, or lying Lie in a comfortable position.