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Definition of 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, position, post, situation

Related 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, task

Near 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, position, purpose, task, work

Related 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, position, site, spot, venue, where

Related 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 position, post, quarter

Related 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, position, ranking, reach(es), rung, situation, standing, station, status, stratum

Related Words condition, estate, order, walk; capacity, function; rating