What does “position” mean?
- 1
nounthe place where someone or something is, or the way they are sitting or standing
Mark the position of each chair on the floor plan.
- 2
nouna job in a company or organization
She applied for a position at the bank.
- 3
nouna situation, or an opinion on a subject
What is the government’s position on this issue?
Position at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /pəˈzɪʃən/ · puh-ZISH-un
How to use “position” correctly
“Be in a position to do something” means you are able to do it: “I’m not in a position to help right now.”
Common phrases with “position”
- in a position to
- a strong position
- apply for a position
- take a position
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- location
- job
- stance
“position” is on these word lists
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