noun

position

puh-ZIHSH-uhn

noun

A place or location where something or someone is.

"The ship's position was tracked by satellite."

A job or role within an organization.

"She applied for a marketing position at the firm."

"He was promoted to a senior position last year."

An opinion or stance on an issue.

"The senator explained her position on the new tax bill."

The way a body is arranged or held.

"The yoga instructor demonstrated the correct position."

verb

To place something in a particular spot or arrangement.

"They positioned the cameras to capture the whole stage."

How to Use Position

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWhere something is located, a job title, someone's stance on an issue, or to place something deliberately.

Common pairings

job position take a position position yourself in position

positioned past tense, positions plural, positions singular

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The ship's _____ was tracked by satellite.

From Latin positio, "a placing," from ponere ("to place"), the same root behind "pose" and "post."

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