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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POSITION definition: 1. the place where something or someone is, often in relation to other things: 2. (in team sports…. Learn more.

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   1. : an act of placing or arranging: such 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. a. : the point or area occupied by a physical object : location. took her position at the head of the line. b.

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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.

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

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   When someone or something is in a particular position, they are sitting, lying, or arranged in that way. Hold the upper back and neck in an erect position to give support for the head. Ensure the patient is turned into the recovery position. Mr. Dambar had raised himself to a sitting position.

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   n. 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: the corpse was found in a sitting position.

7. 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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   situation or condition, especially with relation to favorable or unfavorable circumstances: to be in an awkward position; to bargain from a position of strength. status or standing: He has a position to maintain in the community. Synonyms: rank. high standing, as in society; important status: a person of wealth and position. a post of employment:

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOSITION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   the way someone is sitting, standing, or lying, or if something is pointing up or down, etc: a kneeling position. I go to sleep on my back but I always wake up in a different position. Make sure your chair is in the upright position. Fewer examples. Please return your seat to an upright position and fasten your seat belt.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › positionPosition Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    The usual or proper place of a person or thing; station. The players are in position. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. One's attitude toward or opinion on a subject; stand. His position on foreign aid. Webster's New World. The way in which something is placed. The position of the clock's hands. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (19)

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    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, esp. with relation to favorable or unfavorable circumstances: to be in an awkward position; to bargain from a position of strength.