position

Definitions

1. noun

   A place or location.

   Examples

   • Train positions and speeds were tracked along the route.
   • Mark your position on the map before continuing.
   ≈stead
2. noun

   A post of employment or a job.

   Examples

   • She applied for a position at the local hospital.
   • He was offered a position in the marketing department.
3. noun

   A person's rank or level in a group or company.

   Examples

   • Chief of Staff is the second highest position in the army.
   • She rose to a senior position within the company.
4. noun

   What you think or believe about something.

   Examples

   • My position on this issue has not changed.
   • The government explained its position on taxes.
5. noun

   A posture.

   Examples

   • Stand in this position, with your arms at your side.
   • Hold this position for thirty seconds.
6. noun

   A situation in which you are able or allowed to do something.

   Examples

   • The school is not in a position to offer day care.
   • We are not in a position to make any promises.
7. noun

   The place and job of a player in a team game.

   Examples

   • Stop running all over the field and play your position.
   • He changed positions halfway through the season.
8. noun

   The amount of shares or other investments that someone owns.

   Examples

   • The bank holds a large position in oil shares.
   • He sold part of his position to reduce risk.
9. noun

   An agreement to buy or sell investments at a set price.

   Examples

   • The trader closed his position before the market fell.
   • She built a large position in tech stocks over the year.
10. noun

    An old method of solving a math problem by making a guess and then correcting it.

    Examples

    • The old textbook taught the rule of position for such problems.
    • He solved the puzzle by guessing and adjusting.