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
- A post of employment; a job.
- A status or rank.
- An opinion, stand, or stance.
- A posture.
- (figurative) A situation suitable to perform some action.
- (team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
- (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
- positions
- positioning
- positioned
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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