Positions: meaning, definitions and examples

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positions

 

[ pษ™หˆzษชสƒษ™nz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

job opportunities

Positions refer to job opportunities or roles within a company or organization. They can range from entry-level positions to executive positions, each with its own set of responsibilities and requirements.

Synonyms

employment, jobs, roles

Examples of usage

  • Many people apply for positions at the company each year.
  • She was offered a position as a marketing manager.
  • The company is currently looking to fill several positions.
Context #2 | Noun

physical location or arrangement

Positions can also refer to physical locations or arrangements, such as the placement of objects or people in a particular order or sequence.

Synonyms

arrangements, locations, placements

Examples of usage

  • She adjusted the position of the chair in the room.
  • The positions of the dancers on stage were carefully choreographed.
  • He had to memorize the positions of all the pieces on the chessboard.
Context #3 | Verb

placement or arrangement

To position means to place or arrange something in a particular way or location.

Synonyms

arrange, locate, place

Examples of usage

  • He positioned himself at the front of the line.
  • She positioned the vase on the table.
  • The company strategically positioned its products in the market.

Translations

Translations of the word "positions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น posiรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคคเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Positionen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ posisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะทะธั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozycje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝ็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท positions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ posiciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pozisyonlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุงู‚ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozรญcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poloลพaji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรถรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะพะทะธั†ะธัะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรถvqelษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ posiciones

Etymology

The word 'positions' originated from the Latin word 'positio', which means 'placement' or 'position'. Over time, it evolved to encompass both job opportunities and physical placements. The concept of positions has been integral to human societies since ancient times, as individuals have always needed to define their roles and locations within social structures.

See also: interposition, malposition, misposition, positionally, positioned, positioning, repositioning.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,520, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.