position

Speech parts

1. position - Noun

2. position - Verb

Meaning

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

The spot where a person or thing is placed or takes a place; site; place; station; situation; as, the position of man in creation; the fleet changed its position.

Hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one's position; to appear in a false position.

Relative place or standing; social or official rank; as, a person of position; hence, office; post; as, to lose one's position.

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

To indicate the position of; to place.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

attitude posture place office location post situation station perspective spot placement status stance set role
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Antonyms

spring break fact five fall revolution break
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Hypernyms

line place point set state function

Hyponyms

park orient admiralty nestle center regency

Phrases with the word

in a position to in position get into position out of position take a position take a position on

Anagrams

sopition

Examples

he assumed an attitude of surrender Source: Internet

he occupied a post in the treasury Source: Internet

Put your things here Source: Internet

Set the tray down Source: Internet

Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children Source: Internet

Place emphasis on a certain point Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

POSITA positer positif organ position 41 position argument position by merit