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| po·si·tion [ pə zísh'n ] |
noun (plural po·si·tions) |
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1. location: the place where somebody or something is, especially in relation to other things
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2. posture: the posture that somebody's body is in
  the fetal position
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3. arrangement: the way or direction in which an object is placed or arranged
the position of the hour hand
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4. situation: a particular set of circumstances
I wouldn't sell just yet if I were in your position.
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5. rank: somebody's standing or level of importance in society or an organization
In her position she should set an example for others.
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6. post: a job or post in a company or organization
the position of marketing manager
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7. view: a policy, view, or opinion, especially an official one
What's your position on the proposed highway?
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8. place in order: the place that a person, team, or organization occupies in a race, contest, or list
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9. correct place: the correct or usual place or arrangement of an object or person
Once the dignitaries are in position, the ceremony can start.
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10. sexual posture: the posture used by a couple in sexual intercourse
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11. military strategic place: a strategic area or point that is occupied by military personnel or where weapons are placed
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12. role on team: the part of a playing area where a player is based and usually plays
tried out several positions before settling on left field
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13. board games arrangement of pieces: the arrangement of the pieces or counters in a board game such as chess or backgammon at a specific time
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14. finance dealer's responsibility: a dealer's commitment to buy or sell a specific number of stocks or commodities
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15. finance investor's status: an investor's status based on holdings with regard to market trends
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16. music fingering on instrument: the placement of the fingers on a keyboard or string instrument
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17. music extension of trombone slide: the extent to which a trombone slide is pushed out
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18. music arrangement of notes: the arrangement of individual notes within a chord. Root position is the most fundamental position.
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19. poetry vowel length affected by location: in classical poetry, a short vowel counting as a long vowel because it comes before two or more consonants
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transitive verb (past and past participle po·si·tioned, present participle po·si·tion·ing, 3rd person present singular po·si·tions) |
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1. put something in place: to put something in a particular or suitable place
Position the two pieces so that they are at right angles.
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2. place somebody: to place somebody or yourself in a particular or suitable area, place, or situation
This strategy will position us advantageously in the market.
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3. locate something: to determine the site or location of something
Air traffic controllers have positioned the unknown aircraft at 50 miles north of the airport.
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< Latin position-< posit-, past participle of ponere "place"] |
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| po·si·tion·al adjective |
| po·si·tion·al·ly adverb |
| po·si·tion·er noun |
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| Word History |
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The Latin word ponere "to place," from which position is derived, is also the source of English component, compost, compound1, deposit, dispose, expose, impose, opponent, positive, post3 ("place or position" and "letters and parcels"), postpone, posture, repose2 ("place, trust"), suppose, and transpose.
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