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Word: Position
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin positio(n-), from ponere ‘to place’. The current sense of the verb dates from the early 19th century
pəˈzɪʃn
a place where someone or something is located or has been put
Short Definition:location of someone or something
Examples:- the distress call had given the ship's position
- Mrs Snell took up her position on the bottom step of the stairs
a particular way in which someone or something is placed or arranged
Short Definition:way someone or something is placed
Examples:- he moved himself into a reclining position
- cramp forced her to change position
a situation, especially as it affects one's power to act
Short Definition:situation
Examples:- the company's financial position is grim
- we were not in a position to judge the merits of the case
a person's point of view or attitude towards something
Short Definition:point of view or attitude
Examples:- I’ll never accept his position on censorship
the extent to which an investor, dealer, or speculator has made a commitment in the market by buying or selling securities
Short Definition:extent of person's commitment in market
Examples:- traders were covering short positions
a proposition laid down or asserted; a tenet or assertion.
Short Definition:tenet or assertion
Word: Position
Speech Type: Verb
pəˈzɪʃn
put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way
Short Definition:put or arrange in particular position
Examples:- he pulled out a chair and positioned it between them
- she positioned herself on a bench
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