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- pronunciation:
- p
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shn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the location of a person or thing.
The control tower asked the pilot to give the position of his airplane.- synonyms:
- location, place
- similar words:
- locality, site, spot, station
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| definition 2: |
the proper location of a person or thing.
The librarian was upset because the books on the shelf were out of position.- synonyms:
- place, post, space, station
- similar words:
- niche, seat, site, slot, spot, stand
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| definition 3: |
the way something is placed or arranged.
We learned the right positions for the dance.- synonyms:
- arrangement, order, placement
- similar words:
- array, disposition, distribution, installation
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| definition 4: |
a person's rank or status within a group.
The prime minister has a position of authority in Canada.- synonyms:
- rank, standing, status
- similar words:
- capacity, grade, level, place, spot, stage
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| definition 5: |
point of view; opinion.
Sarah's parents took the same position on her going to the party.- synonyms:
- opinion, point of view, stand, viewpoint, views
- similar words:
- angle, attitude, conviction, outlook, perception, perspective
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| definition 6: |
an appointed job.
My cousin has a new position as chief of police.- synonyms:
- appointment, job, post, work
- similar words:
- assignment, business, capacity, commission, duty, employment, occupation, office, place, pursuit, rank, task
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| related words: |
assumption, bearing, belief, class, condition, hand, opening, part, platform, point, pose, term, viewpoint |
adjective + (n.)position
advantageous,
ambiguous,
angular,
awkward,
comfortable,
competitive,
defensive,
dominant,
editorial,
elected,
enviable,
exact,
extreme,
fixed,
forward,
horizontal,
neutral,
official,
part-time,
preferred,
prominent,
prone,
relative,
seated,
secure,
strategic,
subordinate,
superior,
supervisory,
uncomfortable,
unique,
upright,
vacant,
vertical,
vulnerable
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verb + (n.)position
appoint,
articulate,
assume,
attain,
bolster,
clarify,
consolidate,
defend,
hold,
jockey,
maintain,
occupy,
regain,
resign,
reverse,
rotate,
score,
secure,
shift,
stake,
strengthen,
switch,
weaken
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(n.)position
+ verb
advocate, repeat
noun + (n.)position
applicant, artillery, bargaining, cabinet, chart, coaching, faculty, leadership, lotus, missionary, negotiating, push-up, runner, seating, sitting, standing, starting, teaching
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
positions, positioning, positioned |
| definition: |
to put in a particular place or arrange in a particular way.
I positioned the lamp to give me good light for reading.- synonyms:
- arrange, dispose, locate, place, set
- similar words:
- aim, array, install, order, organize, put, rank, seat, space
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| related words: |
grade, lay, place, post, stand, stick |
adverb + (v.)position
best, better, carefully, perfectly, properly
(v.)position
+ adverb
close, correctly, directly, precisely, slightly
(v.)position
+ noun
advantage, ball, boat, foot, inch, rack
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| derivation: |
positional (adj.) |
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