Definition of Position
Position
po·si·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A place or location where someone or something is situated.
e.g. The company is looking to fill a new position in their marketing department.
(noun)
the particular posture, attitude, or way in which someone/something is oriented or arranged;
e.g. She shifted into a sitting position so that she wouldn't fall asleep. Turn the window latch to the locked position so that it can't be opened.
(noun)
a set of circumstances, a condition or position that affects one's ability to act, such as a person's status relative to others, especially in a competitive context;
e.g. He was put in the difficult position of having to choose which friend he would support. She finished the race in the second position and won a silver medal.
(noun)
a person's attitude or point of view on some matter;
e.g. They have an unpopular position on this issue.
(verb)
to arrange something in a particular way or to place it in a particular spot;
e.g. If you position your limbs so they are spread out, you will float better. I try to position the people in the photograph so that the taller ones are at the back.
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