Meaning of position in English
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Pronunciation
/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/US accent
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positionDefinitions
1. cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relationDerived terms
- 2. put into a certain place or abstract location
Examples
- « Put your things here »
- « Set the tray down »
- « Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children »
- « Place emphasis on a certain point »
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Noun
positionEtymology
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 centuryDefinitions
1. the particular portion of space occupied by a physical objectExamples
- « he put the lamp back in its place »
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- 2. a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
- 3. a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
Examples
- « consider what follows from the positivist view »
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- 4. position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
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- « he assumed an attitude of surrender »
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- 5. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Examples
- « he had the status of a minor »
- « the novel attained the status of a classic »
- « atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life »
- 6. a job in an organization
Examples
- « he occupied a post in the treasury »
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- 7. the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
Examples
- « the position of the hands on the clock »
- « he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage »
- 8. the appropriate or customary location
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- « the cars were in position »
- 9. (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
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- « what position does he play? »
- 10. the act of putting something in a certain place or location
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- 11. a condition or position in which you find yourself
Examples
- « the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils »
- « found herself in a very fortunate situation »
- 12. an item on a list or in a sequence
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- « in the second place »
- « moved from third to fifth position »
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- 13. a rationalized mental attitude
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- 14. an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
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- « there are two sides to every question »
- 15. the function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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- « can you go in my stead? »
- « took his place »
- « in lieu of »
- 16. the act of positing
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- « an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom »
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Famous quotes
- « Now, we occupy a lowly position, both in space and rank in comparison with the heavenly sphere, and the Almighty is Most High not in space, but with respect to absolute existence, greatness and power. » Maimonides
- « I'm in exactly the same position as everybody else who has a small business. I mean I get loads of money, all from different sources. You give it to your accountant. They manage it. » Kenneth Robert Livingstone
- « Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of his administration simply has no knowledge of politics or government. You are his choice in a political marriage, and he expects your absolute loyalty. » Hubert H. Humphrey
- « In the relationship between man and religion, the state is firmly committed to a position of neutrality. » Tom C. Clark
- « My mom is going to kill me for talking about sleeping with people. But I don't want to put myself in the position where I'm in a monogamous relationship right now. I'm not dating just one person. 'Sex and the City' changed everything for me because those girls would sleep with so many people. » Lindsay Lohan