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   position

   /pəˈzɪʃn/

   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 correct location of someone or something: "sew the band into 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
   • ▪ the configuration of the pieces and pawns on the board at any point in a game of chess.
   • ▪ a particular location of the hand on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument: "be familiar with the first six positions across the four strings"
   • ▪ the arrangement of the constituent notes of a chord.
   • 3. a situation, especially as it 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 or competitors: "sleek motor launches jostled for position" Similar advantagepole positionadvantageous positionfavourable positionthe upper handthe edgethe whip handprimacyinformal:the catbird seatthe box seat
   • ▪ a person's place or level of importance in relation to others: "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 role assigned to a particular player based on the location in which they play: "he looks best in central midfield, his own preferred position"
   • 4. a person's point of view or attitude towards something: "I’ll never accept his position on censorship" Similar point of viewviewpointopinionway of thinkingoutlookattitudestandstandpointstancepostureangleperspectiveapproachslantthinkingpolicythoughtsideassentimentsfeelings
   • 5. the extent to which an investor, dealer, or speculator has made a commitment in the market by buying or selling securities: "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 fulfilment of that sector's specific requirements: "a development plan which 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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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word position as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. See also related phrases and entries for position in the dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of position as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use position in different contexts, such as place, rank, situation, opinion, and arrangement.

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   noun. 1. the place, situation, or location of a person or thing. he took up a position to the rear. 2. the appropriate or customary location. the telescope is in position for use. 3. the arrangement or disposition of the body or a part of the body.

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   What does position mean?

   • The meaning of POSITION is an act of placing or arranging. How to use position in a sentence.

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   Where is a person located?

   • The position of a person or thing is where they are located in relation to other things. [...] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

   VACATE A POSITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Where does the word position come from?

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

   position noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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   What does posycion mean?

   • Middle English posycion "position," from early French posicioun (same meaning), from Latin positio "position," from ponere "to put, place" — related to compound entry 1 Nglish: Translation of position for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of position for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about position Love words?

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   What does Posizione mean?

   • posizione, condizione, situazione… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! POSITION definition: 1. the way someone is sitting, standing, or lying, or if something is pointing up or down, etc: 2…. Learn more.

   Meaning of position – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What is a position in society?

   • Place the pastry circles on to a baking sheet and position one apple on each circle. [VERB noun preposition] Your position in society is the role and the importance that you have in it. A position in a company or organization is a job. He left a career in teaching to take up a position with the Arts Council.

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   A position is the point where something is located, as on a map, or the posture it's arranged in, such as an "upright position." Position has many meanings.

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   Nov 18, 2015 · position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/ something is meant to be: From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.

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   POSITION definition: 1. the way someone is sitting, standing, or lying, or if something is pointing up or down, etc: 2…. Learn more.

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   1. The position of someone or something is the place where they are in relation to other things. [...] 2. When someone or something is in a particular position, they are sitting, lying, or arranged in that way. [...] 3. If you position something somewhere, you put it there carefully, so that it is in the right place or position. [...] More.