position
noun.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
he put the lamp back in its place
Synonym: place
noun.
a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
noun.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
consider what follows from the positivist view
Synonym: perspective, view
noun.
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
he assumed an attitude of surrender
Synonym: posture, attitude
noun.
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
he had the status of a minor|the novel attained the status of a classic|atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life
Synonym: status
noun.
a job in an organization
he occupied a post in the treasury
noun.
the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
the position of the hands on the clock|he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage
noun.
the appropriate or customary location
the cars were in position
noun.
(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
what position does he play?
noun.
the act of putting something in a certain place
noun.
a condition or position in which you find yourself
the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils|found herself in a very fortunate situation
Synonym: situation
noun.
a rationalized mental attitude
Synonym: posture, stance
noun.
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
there are two sides to every question
Synonym: side
noun.
an item on a list or in a sequence
in the second place|moved from third to fifth position
Synonym: place
noun.
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
can you go in my stead?|took his place|in lieu of
Synonym: stead, place, lieu
noun.
the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
verb.
cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
verb.
put into a certain place or abstract location
Put your things here|Set the tray down|Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children|Place emphasis on a certain point
Synonym: lay, place, pose, put, set