What does position mean?
Definitions for position
pəˈzɪʃ ənpo·si·tion
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word position.
Princeton's WordNet
position, placenoun
the particular portion of space occupied by something
"he put the lamp back in its place"
military position, positionnoun
a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
position, view, perspectivenoun
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
"consider what follows from the positivist view"
position, posture, attitudenoun
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
"he assumed an attitude of surrender"
status, positionnoun
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
"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"
position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situationnoun
a job in an organization
"he occupied a post in the treasury"
position, spatial relationnoun
the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
"the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"
positionnoun
the appropriate or customary location
"the cars were in position"
positionnoun
(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
"what position does he play?"
placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacementnoun
the act of putting something in a certain place
situation, positionnoun
a condition or position in which you find yourself
"the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation"
position, stance, posturenoun
a rationalized mental attitude
side, positionnoun
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
"there are two sides to every question"
place, positionnoun
an item on a list or in a sequence
"in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position"
stead, position, place, lieunoun
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
"can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"
positionverb
the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
positionverb
cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
put, set, place, pose, position, layverb
put into a certain place or abstract location
"Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
Wiktionary
positionnoun
A place or location.
Etymology: From position, from positio, from ponere, past participle positus; see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
positionnoun
A post of employment; a job.
Etymology: From position, from positio, from ponere, past participle positus; see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
positionnoun
A status or rank.
Chief of Staff is the second-highest position in the army.
Etymology: From position, from positio, from ponere, past participle positus; see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
positionnoun
An opinion, stand or stance.
My position on this issue is unchanged.
Etymology: From position, from positio, from ponere, past participle positus; see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
positionnoun
A posture.
Stand in this position, with your arms at your side.
Etymology: From position, from positio, from ponere, past participle positus; see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
positionnoun
A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
Stop running all over the field and play your position!
Etymology: From position, from positio, from ponere, past participle positus; see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
positionnoun
An amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm or institution.
Strong earnings have bolstered the company's financial position.
Etymology: From position, from positio, from ponere, past participle positus; see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
positionverb
To put into place.
Etymology: From position, from positio, from ponere, past participle positus; see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
Webster Dictionary
Positionnoun
the state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position
Positionnoun
the spot where a person or thing is placed or takes a place; site; place; station; situation; as, the position of man in creation; the fleet changed its position
Positionnoun
hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one's position; to appear in a false position
Positionnoun
relative place or standing; social or official rank; as, a person of position; hence, office; post; as, to lose one's position
Positionnoun
a method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; -- called also the rule of trial and error
Positionverb
to indicate the position of; to place
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Position
po-zish′un, n. place, situation: attitude: a place taken or to be taken by troops: state of affairs: the ground taken in argument or in a dispute: principle laid down: place in society: method of finding the value of an unknown quantity by assuming one or more values (single, when one is assumed; double, when two).—v.t. Posit (poz′it), to place in right position or relation: to lay down as something true or granted.—adj. Posi′tional.—Strategic position, a position taken up by troops to check the movements of an enemy. [Fr.,—L.—ponĕre, positum, to place.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
position
Ground (or water) occupied, or that may be advantageously occupied, in fighting order.
Editors Contribution
position
A specific place or location.
The position was clearly indicated on the map.
Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'position' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #395
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Rank popularity for the word 'position' in Written Corpus Frequency: #651
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'position' in Nouns Frequency: #107
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'position' in Verbs Frequency: #956
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of position in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of position in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of position in a Sentence
President Trump is the first U.S. president to stand up to China for their bad actions on trade over many decades, a position of strength that will resonate with voters concerned about American jobs.
Banks were entering 2020 in a softer position anyway, we don't know the severity and duration of this crisis.
The government's position is very clear, it doesn't want the plant to run.
I believe some of what the lieutenant has alleged could constitute a military crime – false statements, taking what the chaplain said and twisting or misconstruing it in an attempt to get the chaplain punished, he abused the position he was placed in as a chaplain’s assistant.
The The House managers have said shame and embarrassment is no excuse for lying. Well, the question about lying, that's your decision. But I can tell you, you put yourself in President Clinton position, and you've already had this big moral lapse, as to what you would do. We are -- none of us are perfect. Sure, you say, President Clinton should have thought of all that beforehand. And indeed President Clinton should. Just as Adam and Eve should have. Just as you and you and you and you, and millions of other people who have been caught in similar circumstances should have thought of it before. And I say none of us are perfect.
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Translations for position
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- رأي, جلسة, وضعیة, رتبة, موقع, موقف, مکانة, وقفةArabic
- posicióCatalan, Valencian
- stanovisko, pozice, postavení, umístěníCzech
- Stelle, Arbeitsplatz, Stellung, Position, positionierenGerman
- θέση, τοποθετώGreek
- puesto, posiciónSpanish
- asendEstonian
- موقعیتPersian
- kanta, asettaa, arvo, sijoittaa, mielipide, paikka, asema, asemoida, sijainti, työpaikka, asentoFinnish
- støðaFaroese
- positionFrench
- seasamhScottish Gaelic
- posiciónGalician
- helyzetHungarian
- պաշտոն, դիրքArmenian
- piazzare, posizione, posizionD%e, postoItalian
- עמדהHebrew
- 位置Japanese
- 지위Korean
- شێوه, ئاستKurdish
- kanoiMāori
- stellingname, positieDutch
- plassering, posisjon, posisjonere, plassereNorwegian
- położenie, pozycja, stanowisko, miejscePolish
- posicionar, posiçãoPortuguese
- pozițieRomanian
- позиция, положение, должностьRussian
- postura, lokacija, smjestiti, položaj, plasman, pozicija, položiti, pozicioniratiSerbo-Croatian
- plats, placera, placera ut, positionSwedish
- پوزیشنUrdu
- 位置Chinese
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