position
English meaning: Position
Definition
A place or location.
Example
“From his position on the hill, he could see the whole valley.”
Another example: “She was offered a senior position at the marketing firm.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A broad, neutral noun meaning a location, a job, a stance, or an arrangement of the body. Very common in everyday, business, and sporting registers. Also used as a verb ('to position something').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'positio' ('a placing'), from 'ponere' ('to place'), via Old French into English in the 14th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- take a position
- position of power
- financial position
- position oneself
- strong position
Word Forms
position (n); positions (pl); position (v); positioned; positioning
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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