position

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   in team sports, the role assigned to an individual player

   What position do they play?

2. 2
   noun

   the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated

   the position of the hands on the clock

3. 3
   noun

   the appropriate or customary location

   the cars were in position

4. 4
   noun

   a condition or position in which you find yourself

   the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils

5. 5
   noun

   A place or location.

   Train positions and speeds were established by a track magnet at each milepost, which produced a suitable mark on the punched recording tape whenever a train passed.

6. 6
   noun

   A status or rank.

   Chief of Staff is the second-highest position in the army.

7. 7
   noun

   An opinion, stand, or stance.

   My position on this issue is unchanged.

8. 8
   noun

   A posture.

   Stand in this position, with your arms at your side.

Etymology

From Middle English posicioun, from Old French posicion, from Latin positiō (“a putting, position”), from positus (“placed, situated”), past participle of pōnō (“to place”); see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.