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position

1 position /pəˈzɪʃən/ noun
plural positions
1 position
/pəˈzɪʃən/
noun
plural positions
Britannica Dictionary definition of POSITION
[count] : the place where someone or something is in relation to other people or things
[noncount] : the place where someone or something should be used after in, into, or out of
: the way someone stands, sits, or lies down
[count]
[noncount]
see also fetal position
[count] : the way something is arranged or placed
[count] : the situation that someone or something is in usually singular
[count] : an opinion or judgment on a particular subject
often + on
: the rank or role of someone or something in an organization or society
[count]
[noncount]
[count] : job
: the place of someone or something in a race, contest, competition, etc.
[count]
[noncount]
see also pole position
[count] sports : the particular place and job of a player on a sports team
[count] : a place where an army has put soldiers, guns, etc. usually plural
2 position /pəˈzɪʃən/ verb
positions; positioned; positioning
2 position
/pəˈzɪʃən/
verb
positions; positioned; positioning
Britannica Dictionary definition of POSITION
[+ object]
: to put (something or someone) in a particular position