position
position Lexical Profile
position Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A particular place, point, or location where someone or something is situated, often in relation to other things.
"The navigator used satellite data to determine the ship's exact position in the channel."
A particular way in which someone or something is placed, arranged, or held; a bodily posture.
"Holding an uncomfortable sitting position at a desk all day can cause lower back strain."
A paid job, post, or official role within an organization or team.
"She applied for a senior research position at the university laboratory."
A person's or group's point of view, attitude, or stated stance on a particular issue or topic.
"The committee clarified its official position on environmental regulations during the press conference."
A situation, condition, or social rank, especially as it affects one's power or ability to act.
"After paying off the loan, the family was finally in a financial position to buy a home."
• verb
To put or arrange someone or something in a particular place, orientation, or way.
"The photographer carefully positioned the lamps to eliminate harsh shadows across the studio."
To portray, promote, or establish a person, product, or organization in a particular way to gain a strategic or market advantage.
"The automaker positioned its new electric sedan as an affordable option for daily commuters."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French position, from Latin positionem ('a placing, setting, situation, or attitude'), a noun of action derived from the past participle stem of ponere ('to put, place, or set').