Position

Word POSITION
Character 8
Hyphenation po si tion
Pronunciations /pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

Definitions and meanings of "Position"

What do we mean by position?

A place or location. noun

The right or appropriate place. noun

A strategic area occupied by members of a force. noun

The way in which something is placed. noun

The arrangement of body parts; posture. noun

In ballet, any of the five arrangements of the arms and feet in which the legs are turned out from the pelvis. noun

An advantageous place or location. noun

A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances. noun

A point of view or attitude on a certain question. noun

Social standing or status; rank. noun

A post of employment; a job. noun

The area for which a particular player is responsible. noun

The arrangement of the pieces or cards at any particular time in a game such as chess, checkers, or bridge. noun

The act or process of positing. noun

A principle or proposition posited. noun

A place or location.

A post of employment; a job.

A status or rank.

An opinion, stand or stance.

A posture.

(team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.

An amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm or institution.

A commitment, or a group of commitments, such as options or futures, to buy or sell a given amount of financial instruments, such as securities, currencies or commodities, for a given price.

A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and error.

The full state of a chess game at any given turn.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Position

The word "position" in example sentences

The change in position is much larger than the errors, showing it to be a real movement in an orbit! ❋ Nicole (2008)

And we let some of them in, sometimes with the unexamined conceit that any shift in position is a window into the candidate's lack of character, toughness or principle. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Obviously, the first problem with McCain position is that for years Alaskans have overwhelmingly favored drilling in ANWR. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The sheer arrogance of the McCain position is stunning; his inability to separate himself from the neoconservative extremists on any foreign policy issue raises major questions about his alleged foreign policy expertise. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, he rightfully believed that the title position put his place in the uppity-stratospheric levels shared by other internationally famous, extremely wealthy and very powerful male WASP sports figures of his day (think Babe Ruth or John L. Sullivan). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Changing the label position from right to bottom then back again seems to have fixed the problem ... for now. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The most compelling argument for this position is the one made by public choice theory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Well – this position is also very dear to any Russian patriot … now, keeping in mind that Ukraine is the homeland of Jews, and that Ukraine is also the homeland to a significant portion of Russian heritage … I can see the pattern. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Implicit in such a position is the view that while it may be a bad thing to do, it is not horrible. ❋ Unknown (2010)

His relative inexperience at the position is a plus because scouts can project a bigger upside. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You therefore assume that my position is also an absolute, always negotiate, always, no matter how ridiculous the claim. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Implicit in such a position is the view that while the acts of prostitution or the using of drugs might be bad things to do, they are not horribly things. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He will continue to solidify his position is the premier name in the specialty gift market through a selective licensing program designed to introduce innovative new products while maintaining high quality standards and exclusive distribution. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I take it that you are under the sway of a contemporary mood, that your position is an accidental phase of to-day's materialism. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This position is absolutely rejected by a majority of US citizens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I note, of course, that my position is the position that Barack Obama took, back in the campaign. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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