Position: meaning, definitions and examples

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position

[ pəˈzɪʃən ]

^{Context #1}

job

A place where someone is assigned to stand or sit.

Synonyms

location, placement, post

Examples of usage

He took up a position at the front of the line.
She was offered a position as a manager.

^{Context #2}

opinion

A person's particular way of thinking about or dealing with something.

Synonyms

perspective, point of view, stance

Examples of usage

I respect his position on the matter.
She has a strong position on environmental issues.

^{Context #3}

status

The rank or role of someone or something in a particular situation or society.

Synonyms

rank, standing, status

Examples of usage

She holds a high position in the company.
The country's position in the global economy.

^{Context #4}

placement

To put someone or something in a particular place or position.

Synonyms

arrange, locate, place

Examples of usage

He positioned the chairs around the table.
She positioned herself for a better view.

Translations

Translations of the word "position" in other languages:

🇵🇹 posição

cargo
posto

🇮🇳 स्थिति

पद
स्थान

🇩🇪 Position

Stellung
Platz

🇮🇩 posisi

jabatan
tempat

🇺🇦 позиція

посада
місце

🇵🇱 pozycja

stanowisko
miejsce

🇯🇵 位置 (いち)

職位 (しょくい)
地位 (ちい)

🇫🇷 position

poste
lieu

🇪🇸 posición

cargo
lugar

🇹🇷 pozisyon

görev
yer

🇰🇷 위치 (wi-chi)

직위 (jik-wi)
자리 (ja-ri)

🇸🇦 موقع

منصب
مكان

🇨🇿 pozice

postavení
místo

🇸🇰 pozícia

postavenie
miesto

🇨🇳 位置 (wèizhì)

职位 (zhíwèi)
地位 (dìwèi)

🇸🇮 položaj

delovno mesto
kraj

🇮🇸 staða

staða
staður

🇰🇿 орын

қызмет
орын

🇬🇪 პოზიცია

თანამდებობა
ადგილი

🇦🇿 mövqe

vəzifə
yer

🇲🇽 posición

cargo
lugar

Word origin

The word 'position' originated from the Latin word 'positio', which means 'placement' or 'position'. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to location, opinion, status, and placement. It is commonly used in the context of jobs, opinions, and status in society.