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A position is the point where something is located, as on a map, or the posture it's arranged in, such as an "upright position."

Position has many meanings. As a noun it can be a job or post in an organization (an "open position" is a job opening); the role assigned to the individual player of a team sport (guard, forward, and center are basketball positions); a view or perspective on a particular issue; or the place an item occupies on a list or sequence (in racing, "pole position" is first, on the inside). As a verb it can mean lay, place, pose, or set.

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: position

1	n v	the particular portion of space occupied by something put into a certain place or abstract location
2	n	the arrangement of the body and its limbs
3	n	a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
4	n	the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
5	n	a job in an organization

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: position

n the particular portion of space occupied by something

Synonyms:: place

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(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft; half-mast, half-staff
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress; lead
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; pole position
the most favorable position at the start of a race; polls
the place where people vote; pride of place
the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place; anomaly
(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); site, situation
physical position in relation to the surroundings; setting
the physical position of something; juxtaposition
a side-by-side position; lie
position or manner in which something is situated; post, station
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; pitch
a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk); landmark
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; right
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east; left
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east; back, rear
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; front
the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; stand
the position where a thing or person stands; station
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty; vantage
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective); bridgehead
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy; cabstand, taxi rank, taxistand
a place where taxis park while awaiting customers; lookout, observation post
an elevated post affording a wide view; outpost, outstation
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location; active site
the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs; close quarters
a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something; locus
the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome; locus of infection
the specific site in the body where an infection originates; restriction site
the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA; right stage, stage right
the part of the stage on the actor's right as the actor faces the audience; left stage, stage left
the part of the stage on the actor's left as the actor faces the audience; vantage point, viewpoint
a place from which something can be viewed; antigenic determinant, determinant, epitope
the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself

Type of:: point
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

n the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated

“the position of the hands on the clock”

Synonyms:: spatial relation

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(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed; inclination, lean, leaning, list, tilt
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; gradient, slope
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; arrangement, placement
the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; point of view
the spatial property of the position from which something is observed; coincidence
the quality of occupying the same position or area in space; dead center, dead centre
the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque; centrality
the property of being central; marginality
the property of being marginal or on the fringes; anteriority
the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head; posteriority
the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear end; externality, outwardness
the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; inwardness
the quality or state of being inward or internal; malposition, misplacement
faulty position; northernness
the property of being to the north; southernness
the property of being to the south; horizontality
the quality of being parallel to the horizon; erectness, uprightness, verticality, verticalness
position at right angles to the horizon; slot
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable; elbow room, room, way
space for movement; direction
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; angular position
relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established; formation
a particular spatial arrangement; seating, seating area, seating room, seats
an area that includes places where several people can sit; standing room
room for passengers or spectators to stand; worldliness
concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs; grade
the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; pitch, rake, slant
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; abruptness, precipitousness, steepness
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep; gentleness, gradualness
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual; columniation
(architecture) the arrangement of columns (especially freestanding columns) in a structure; camera angle
the point of view of a camera; composing, composition
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; fenestration
the arrangement of windows in a building; balance, proportion, proportionality
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); alignment
the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines; misalignment
the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned; ramification
an arrangement of branching parts; spacing, spatial arrangement
the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them; tandem
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another; breathing room, breathing space
sufficient room for easy breathing or movement; clearance, headroom, headway
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something; houseroom
space for accommodation in a house; lebensraum, living space
space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding; parking
space in which vehicles can be parked; sea room
space for maneuver at sea; frontage
the direction in which something (such as a building) faces; orientation
position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions; opposition
a direction opposite to another; windward
the direction from which the wind is coming; leeward
the direction in which the wind is blowing; seaward
the direction toward the sea; compass point, point
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; compass north, magnetic north, north
the direction in which a compass needle points; north
the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point; northeast
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point; east
the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point; southeast
the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point; south
the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point; southwest
the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point; west
the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point; northwest
the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point; ALT, EL, altitude, elevation
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object); depression
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

Type of:: relation
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

n an item on a list or in a sequence

“moved from third to fifth position”

Synonyms:: place

Types:: postposition
(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached); preposition
(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)

Type of:: item, point
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

n the act of putting something in a certain place

Synonyms:: emplacement, locating, location, placement, positioning

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the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination; apposition, collocation, juxtaposition
the act of positioning close together (or side by side); interposition, intervention
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others; orientation
the act of orienting; planting
the act of fixing firmly in place; implantation
the act of planting or setting in the ground; repositioning
the act of placing in a new position; set
the act of putting something in position; superposition
the placement of one thing on top of another; fingering
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument; superposition
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide; tessellation
the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern

Type of:: activity
any specific behavior

n the appropriate or customary location

“the cars were in position”

Type of:: point
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

n a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons

Synonyms:: military position

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a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); line
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); firing line
the line from which soldiers deliver fire; battlefront, front, front line
the line along which opposing armies face each other; line of battle
a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack; battle line
the line along which warring troops meet

Type of:: point
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

v put into a certain place or abstract location

Synonyms:: lay, place, pose, put, set

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introduce; docket
place on the docket for legal action; cock
set the trigger of a firearm back for firing; postpose
place after another constituent in the sentence; prepose
place before another constituent in the sentence; step
place (a ship's mast) in its step; put back, replace
put something back where it belongs; stratify
form, arrange, or deposit in layers; plant
place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive; intersperse
place at intervals in or among; nestle, snuggle
position comfortably; pile
place or lay as if in a pile; arrange, set up
put into a proper or systematic order; lay over, superimpose, superpose
place on top of; superpose
place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide; park
place temporarily; ensconce, settle
fix firmly; dispose
place or put in a particular order; emplace
put into place or position; emplace
provide a new emplacement for guns; ship
place on board a ship; underlay
put (something) under or beneath; trench
set, plant, or bury in a trench; pigeonhole
place into a small compartment; shelve
place on a shelf; jar
place in a cylindrical vessel; repose
to put something (eg trust) in something; sign
place signs, as along a road; middle
put in the middle; parallelize
place parallel to one another; butt
place end to end without overlapping; recess
put into a recess; reposition
place into another position; throw, thrust
place or put with great energy; tee, tee up
place on a tee; rack up
place in a rack; coffin
place into a coffin; bed
put to bed; appose
place side by side or in close proximity; place down, put down, set down
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; seed, sow
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; misplace
place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; juxtapose
place side by side; set down
put or settle into a position; bottle
put into bottles; bucket
put into a bucket; barrel
put in barrels; ground
place or put on the ground; pillow, rest
rest on or as if on a pillow; lose, mislay, misplace
place (something) where one cannot find it again; upend
set, turn, or stand on end; seat, sit, sit down
show to a seat; assign a seat for; seat
place in or on a seat; lay, put down, repose
put in a horizontal position; place upright, stand, stand up
put into an upright position; recline
cause to recline; plant, set
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; instal, install, put in, set up
set up for use; deposit, fix, posit, situate
put (something somewhere) firmly; ladle
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle; poise
cause to be balanced or suspended; lean
cause to lean or incline; clap
put quickly or forcibly; rest
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; perch
cause to perch or sit; load
put (something) on a structure or conveyance; cram
put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled; set
put into a position that will restore a normal state; siphon
move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; seat
place or attach firmly in or on a base; glycerolise, glycerolize
place in glycerol; space
place at intervals; marshal
place in proper rank; settle, settle down
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground; throw
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; imbricate
place so as to overlap; plug
insert as a plug; plug
insert a plug into; inoculate
introduce a microorganism into; inset
set or place in; glass
put in a glass container; catheterise, catheterize
insert a catheter into (a body part); cup
put into a cup; interlard, intersperse
introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions; feed, feed in
introduce continuously; slip
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; foist
insert surreptitiously or without warrant; regularise, regularize
make regular or more regular; order
place in a certain order; order
bring order to or into; straighten
make straight or straighter; rearrange
put into a new order or arrangement; serialise, serialize
arrange serially; alphabetise, alphabetize
arrange in alphabetical order; coordinate, organise, organize
bring order and organization to; interstratify
arrange rocks in alternating strata; stratify
form layers or strata; deploy
place troops or weapons in battle formation; aim, direct, take, take aim, train
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; bury
place in the earth and cover with soil; hang up
put a telephone receiver back in its cradle; draw, string, thread
thread on or as if on a string; marshal
arrange in logical order; string
stretch out or arrange like a string; spread out, string out
set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; interleave
intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data; plume, preen
clean with one's bill; stack
arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances; chain
connect or arrange into a chain by linking; geminate, pair
arrange in pairs; concord
arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance; cascade
arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible; settle
arrange or fix in the desired order; pyramid
arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid; corral
arrange wagons so that they form a corral; catenate, catenulate
arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores; decorate, dress
provide with decoration; develop
superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry; array, lay out, range, set out
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; bundle, compact, pack, wad
compress into a wad; reship
place on a ship again or transfer to another ship; reduce
reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site; pop
put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; flump, plank, plonk, plop, plump, plump down, plunk, plunk down
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; broadcast
sow over a wide area, especially by hand; inseminate, sow, sow in
place seeds in or on (the ground); scatter
sow by scattering; rail
lay with rails; heap, pile, stack
arrange in stacks; distribute, stagger
to arrange in a systematic order; stuff
cram into a cavity; root
plant by the roots; puddle
dip into mud before planting; checkrow
plant in checkrows; drape
arrange in a particular way; drape
place casually; reseat
show to a different seat; lay
lay eggs; blow
lay eggs; bed
place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil; dibble
plant with a wooden hand tool; afforest, forest
establish a forest on previously unforested land; replant
plant again or anew; retrofit
fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house; reinstall
install again; post, put up
place so as to be noticed; inject, shoot
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; set
fix in a border; gradate
arrange according to grades; tree
plant with trees; square
position so as to be square; sediment
settle as sediment; sediment
deposit as a sediment; dress, line up
arrange in ranks; bury, entomb, inhume, inter, lay to rest
place in a grave or tomb; rebury
bury again; line up
form a line; orient
cause to point

Type of:: displace, move
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

v cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation

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place troops or weapons in battle formation; aim, direct, take, take aim, train
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; square
position so as to be square; dress, line up
arrange in ranks; orient
cause to point; play
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; aim, direct, place, point, target
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; draw a bead on
aim with a gun; hold
aim, point, or direct; turn
direct at someone; swing
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; charge, level, point
direct into a position for use; level
aim at; even up, jog, square up
even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing; sight
take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device); stem
cause to point inward

Type of:: lay, place, pose, put, set
put into a certain place or abstract location

n the arrangement of the body and its limbs

Synonyms:: attitude, posture

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a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command; ballet position
classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet; decubitus
a reclining position (as in a bed); eversion
the position of being turned outward; lithotomy position
a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination; lotus position
a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga; missionary position
a position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoples; pose
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes; presentation
(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; ectopia
abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth); asana
(Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga); guard
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; sprawl, sprawling
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about; stance
standing posture; tuck
(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest; arabesque
position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose; matsyendra
(Hinduism) a religious posture; address
the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball; attention
a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; erectness, uprightness
the property of being upright in posture

Type of:: bodily property
an attribute of the body

n a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

Synonyms:: perspective, view

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a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance; futurism
the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future; cutting edge, forefront, vanguard
the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; paradigm
the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; light
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; sight
a range of mental vision; Weltanschauung, world view
a comprehensive view of the world and human life; straddle
a noncommittal or equivocal position; clockwork universe
the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics

Type of:: orientation
an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs

n the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom

Type of:: assumption
the act of assuming or taking for granted

n an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute

Synonyms:: side

Type of:: opinion, view
a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

n a rationalized mental attitude

Synonyms:: posture, stance

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a firm and uncompromising stance or position; point of view, stand, standpoint, viewpoint
a mental position from which things are viewed; cityscape
a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area; landscape
an extensive mental viewpoint; angle, slant
a biased way of looking at or presenting something; complexion
a point of view or general attitude or inclination

Type of:: attitude, mental attitude
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

n the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

“atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life”

Synonyms:: status

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(Old Testament) elder brother of Moses and first high priest of the Israelites; created the golden calf; Saint Ambrose
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church (340?-397); Bishop Berkeley
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753); Domingo de Guzman
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221); Eusebius of Caesarea
Christian bishop of Caesarea in Palestine; a church historian and a leading early Christian exegete (circa 270-340); Saint Ignatius
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110); William Ralph Inge
English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954); Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros
prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517); St. Martin
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397); John Henry Newman
English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890); Saint Nicholas
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century); Armand Jean du Plessis
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642); Desmond Tutu
South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931); Bishop Ulfilas
a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382); James Ussher
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656); William of Wykeham
English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404); Stefan Wyszynski
Polish prelate who persuaded the Soviet to allow greater religious freedom in Poland (1901-1981); Saint Anselm
an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God; Saint Thomas a Becket
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170); Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmine
Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621); Cesare Borgia
Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507)

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status in the eyes of others; election
the status or fact of being elected; equality, equation, equivalence, par
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; rank, social rank, social station, social status
position in a social hierarchy; standing
social or financial or professional status or reputation; high status
a position of superior status; high ground
a position of superiority over opponents or competitors; high profile
a position attracting much attention and publicity; Holy Order, Order
(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; low status, lowliness, lowness
a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation; legal status
a status defined by law; bar sinister, bastardy, illegitimacy
the status of being born to parents who were not married; left-handedness
the status of being born of a morganatic marriage; command
a position of highest authority; nationality
the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization; footing, terms
status with respect to the relations between people or groups; retirement
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation; rank
relative status; caste
social status or position conferred by a system based on class; dignity
high office or rank or station; nobility, noblesse
the state of being of noble birth; ordination
the status of being ordained to a sacred office; pedestal
a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); leadership
the status of a leader; slot
a position in a hierarchy or organization; toehold
a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; acolyte
someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches; anagnost
a cleric in the minor orders of the Eastern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy (analogous to the lector in the Roman Catholic Church); deacon
a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders; doorkeeper, ostiarius, ostiary
the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church; exorcist
one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church; lector, reader
someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church; priest
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders; subdeacon
a clergyman an order below deacon; one of the Holy Orders in the unreformed western Christian church and the eastern Catholic Churches but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church; first, number one
the first or highest in an ordering or series; second
following the first in an ordering or series; third
following the second position in an ordering or series; fourth
following the third position; number four in a countable series; fifth
position five in a countable series of things; sixth
position six in a countable series of things; seventh
position seven in a countable series of things; eighth
position eight in a countable series of things; ninth
position nine in a countable series of things; tenth
position ten in a countable series of things; eleventh
position 11 in a countable series of things; twelfth
position 12 in a countable series of things; thirteenth
position 13 in a countable series of things; fourteenth
position 14 in a countable series of things; fifteenth
position 15 in a countable series of things; sixteenth
position 16 in a countable series of things; seventeenth
position 17 in a countable series of things; eighteenth
position 18 in a countable series of things; nineteenth
position 19 in a countable series of things; twentieth
position 20 in a countable series of things; thirtieth
position 30 in a countable series of things; fortieth
position 40 in a countable series of things; fiftieth
position 50 in a countable series of things; sixtieth
position 60 in a countable series of things; seventieth
position 70 in a countable series of things; eightieth
position 80 in a countable series of things; ninetieth
position 90 in a countable series of things; hundredth
position 100 in a countable series of things; thousandth
position 1,000 in a countable series of things; millionth
position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things; billionth
position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things; last
the last or lowest in an ordering or series; egalite, egality
social and political equality; tie
equality of score in a contest; place, station
proper or designated social situation; quality
high social status; center stage, centre stage
a position of prominence or importance; stardom
the status of being acknowledged as a star; championship, title
the status of being a champion; higher rank, higher status, senior status, seniority
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service; precedence, precedency, priority
status established in order of importance or urgency; inferiority, lower rank, lower status
the state of being inferior; civil death
the legal status of a person who is alive but who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of a citizen or a member of society; the legal status of one sentenced to life imprisonment; villainage, villeinage
the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf; citizenship
the status of a citizen with rights and duties; marital status
the condition of being married or unmarried; grade, level, tier
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; rating
standing or position on a scale; ranking
position on a scale in relation to others in a sport; gradation, step
relative position in a graded series; second class
not the highest rank in a classification; military rank, military rating, paygrade, rating
rank in a military organization; purple
of imperial status; archidiaconate
office or position of an archdeacon; baronetcy, barony
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness; dukedom
the dignity or rank or position of a duke; earldom
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess; kingship
the dignity or rank or position of a king; princedom
the dignity or rank or position of a prince; viscountcy, viscounty
the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess; prominence
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent; grandness, importance
a prominent status; distinction, eminence, note, preeminence
high status importance owing to marked superiority; prestige, prestigiousness
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; obscurity
an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; honor, honour, laurels
the state of being honored; dishonor, dishonour
a state of shame or disgrace; minority, nonage
any age prior to the legal age

Type of:: state
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

n a condition or position in which you find yourself

“the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils”

Synonyms:: situation

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a particular situation; poverty trap
a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off; soup
an unfortunate situation; stymie, stymy
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

Type of:: condition, status
a state at a particular time

n a job in an organization

Synonyms:: berth, billet, office, place, post, situation, spot

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the position of member of an honorary academy; accountantship
the position of accountant; admiralty
the office of admiral; ambassadorship
the post of ambassador; apostleship
the position of apostle; apprenticeship
the position of apprentice; associateship
the position of associate (as in an office or academy); attorneyship
the position of attorney; bailiffship
the office of bailiff; baronetage
the state of a baronet; bishopry, episcopate
the office and dignity of a bishop; cadetship
the position of cadet; caliphate
the office of a caliph; captaincy, captainship
the post of captain; cardinalship
the office of cardinal; chairmanship
the position of chairman; chancellorship
the office of chancellor; chaplaincy, chaplainship
the position of chaplain; chieftaincy, chieftainship
the position of chieftain; clerkship
the job of clerk; commandership, commandery
the position or office of commander; comptrollership
the position of comptroller; consulship
the post of consul; controllership
the position of controller; councillorship, councilorship
the position of council member; counsellorship, counselorship
the position of counselor; curacy
the position of a curate; curatorship
the position of curator; custodianship
the position of custodian; deanery, deanship
the position or office of a dean; directorship
the position of a director of a business concern; discipleship
the position of disciple; editorship
the position of editor; eldership
the office of elder; emirate
the office of an emir; fatherhood
the status of a father; fatherhood
the status of a religious leader; foremanship
the position of foreman; generalcy, generalship
the office and authority of a general; governorship
the office of governor; headship
the position of head; headship
the position of headmaster or headmistress; hot seat
a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism; incumbency
the office of an incumbent; inspectorship
the office of inspector; instructorship
the position of instructor; internship
the position of a medical intern; judgeship, judicature
the position of judge; khanate
the position of a khan; lectureship
the post of lecturer; legateship, legation
the post or office of legate; legislatorship
the office of legislator; librarianship
the position of librarian; lieutenancy
the position of a lieutenant; magistracy, magistrature
the position of magistrate; managership
the position of manager; manhood
the status of being a man; marshalship
the post of marshall; mastership
the position of master; mayoralty
the position of mayor; messiahship
the position of messiah; moderatorship
the position of moderator; overlordship
the position of overlord; pastorate, pastorship
the position of pastor; peasanthood
the state of being a peasant; plum
a highly desirable position or assignment; praetorship
the office of praetor; precentorship
the position of precentor; preceptorship
the position of preceptor; prefecture
the office of prefect; prelacy, prelature
the office or station of a prelate; premiership
the office of premier; presidency, presidentship
the office and function of president; primateship
the office of primate; principalship
the post of principal; priorship
the office of prior; proconsulate, proconsulship
the position of proconsul; proctorship
the position of proctor; chair, professorship
the position of professor; protectorship
the position of protector; public office
a position concerning the people as a whole; rabbinate
the office or function of a rabbi; receivership
the office of a receiver; rectorate, rectorship
the office or station of a rector; regency
the office of a regent; residency
the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship); rulership
the position of ruler; sainthood
the status and dignity of a saint; secretaryship
the position of secretary; feudal lordship, seigneury, seigniory
the position and authority of a feudal lord; senatorship
the office of senator; sinecure
an office that involves minimal duties; solicitorship
the position of solicitor; speakership
the position of Speaker; stewardship
the position of steward; studentship
the position of student; teachership
the position of teacher; thaneship
the position of thane; throne
the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions; treasurership
the position of treasurer; tribuneship
the position of tribune; trusteeship
the position of trustee; vice-presidency
the office and function of a vice president; viceroyship
the position of viceroy; viziership
the position of vizier; wardenship
the position of warden; wardership
the position of warder; womanhood
the status of a woman; headmastership
the position of headmaster; headmistressship
the position of headmistress; Chief Executive, President, President of the United States
the office of the United States head of state; bully pulpit
a public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter; Attorney General, Attorney General of the United States
the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; Agriculture Secretary, Secretary of Agriculture
the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; Commerce Secretary, Secretary of Commerce
the position of the head of the Department of Commerce; Defense Secretary, Secretary of Defense
the position of the head of the Department of Defense; Education Secretary, Secretary of Education
the position of the head of the Education Department; Energy Secretary, Secretary of Energy
the position of the head of the Department of Energy; Secretary of Health and Human Services
the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
the position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; Labor Secretary, Secretary of Labor
the position of the head of the Department of Labor; Secretary of State
the position of the head of the State Department; Interior Secretary, Secretary of the Interior
the position of the head of the Department of the Interior; Secretary of the Treasury, Treasury Secretary
the position of the head of the Treasury Department; Secretary of Transportation, Transportation Secretary
the position of the head of the Department of Transportation; Secretary of Veterans Affairs
the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Secretary of War, War Secretary
head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947; Navy Secretary, Secretary of the Navy
head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947; Secretary of Commerce and Labor
head of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913; Secretary of Health Education and Welfare
head of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979

Type of:: business, job, line, line of work, occupation
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

n the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

Synonyms:: lieu, place, stead

Types:: behalf
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of")

Type of:: function, office, part, role
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

n (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player

“what position does he play?”

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the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring; mound, pitcher
the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; catcher
the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws; first, first base
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate); second, second base
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield; short, shortstop
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base; third, third base
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate); left field, leftfield
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate); center field, centerfield
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield; right field, rightfield
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate); forward
a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team; center
a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game; guard
a position on a basketball team; back
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage; lineman
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage; mid-off
the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side; mid-on
the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on side; center
the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game; cleanup, cleanup position, cleanup spot
(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team); line backer, linebacker
(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage; field general, quarterback, signal caller
(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; fullback
(American football) the position of a back on a football team; halfback
(American football) the position of a back on a football team; tailback
(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage; wingback
(American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end; center
(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; guard
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; tackle
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; end
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage

Type of:: role
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting

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