position

1 an assignment at which one regularly works for pay <he holds the position of manager at the store> Synonyms appointment, berth, billet, capacity, connection, function, place, job, post, situationRelated Words business, employ, employment, occupation, profession; work; office, spot; calling, pursuit, trade, vocation; line, racket; engagement, gig; livelihood, living; career, lifework, practice (also practise); duty, mission, posting, service, taskNear Antonyms avocation; joblessness, unemployment

2 the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists <man's position in the universe> Synonyms business, capacity, function, job, part, place, role, purpose, task, workRelated Words affair, concern, hand, involvement, participation; niche, office, post, situation; calling, occupation, pursuit, vocation; activity, assignment, charge, commission, duty, employ, mission, responsibility, service, use

3 the area or space occupied by or intended for something <I knew that someone had been in the room because the chair was out of its usual position> Synonyms emplacement, locale, locality, location, locus, point, place, site, spot, venue, whereRelated Words scene; precinct, region, section, sector; here, there

4 the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain <the soldiers were commanded to hold their position on the hill at all costs> Synonyms station, post, quarterRelated Words assignment, brief, business, charge, detail, job, operation

5 the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement <holds the lead position in the standings> Synonyms degree, echelon, footing, level, place, rank, ranking, reach(es), rung, situation, standing, station, status, stratumRelated Words condition, estate, order, walk; capacity, function; rating