ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Position

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Position is a noun meaning A place or location.

Meaning

A place or location.

More Meanings

  1. A post of employment; a job.
  2. A status or rank.
  3. An opinion, stand, or stance.
  4. A posture.
  5. (figurative) A situation suitable to perform some action.
  6. (team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
  7. (finance) An amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm, or institution.

Example Sentences

long position
My position on this issue is unchanged.
Stand in this position, with your arms at your side.
Stop running all over the field and play your position!

Word Forms

Synonyms for position

Depending on context, synonyms include stell, adjust, disrupt, disturb, move, place.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include placement, lieu, location, put, status, situation.

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