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positiona particular place where someone or something is located or has been put

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a particular place where someone or something is located or has been put

Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈzɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 위치, 자리

Korean pronunciation: 퍼**지**션

Example Sentences

  • My cat always sleeps in the most uncomfortable position possible.
  • The new CEO will position the company as a leader in sustainable technology.
  • I'm in the awkward position of having to fire my best friend's son.

position

NOUN

//pəˈzɪʃən//

a particular place where someone or something is located or has been put

position concept
💡 Concept

The chess player carefully chooses the best position for the next move.

position rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Perfect position guides the mission with clear vision!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pəˈzɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈzɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootposit
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'positus', the past participle of 'ponere' meaning 'to place' or 'to put'. The word entered English through Old French 'position' in the 14th century.

🎵Rhyme

missionvisiondecisionprovision
mission
vision
decision
provision

🔗Collocations

strategic position
position oneself
take a position
current position
position paper
awkward position

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat always sleeps in the most uncomfortable position possible.

The new CEO will position the company as a leader in sustainable technology.

I'm in the awkward position of having to fire my best friend's son.

😄 Fun example

The yoga instructor asked us to hold this position for five minutes - I think she's secretly a torturer.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

locationplacespotstancerole

Antonyms

displacementremoval

Related

placementposturesituationstatusarrangement

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