posizione

Definitions of posizione
  1. noun
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
    synonyms: collocazione, posto, relazione spaziale
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    inclinazione, pendenza
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
    pendio
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
    assetto, configurazione, disposizione, distribuzione, ordinamento, ordine, organizzazione, sistemazione
    the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
    coincidenza
    the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
    spazio
    space for movement
    direttrice, direzione, senso, verso
    the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
    beccheggio, pendio
    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    ripidezza
    the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
    composizione
    the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
    allineamento
    the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
    spaziatura
    the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
    agio
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
    orientamento
    position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
    acciaccatura, ammaccatura, dentellatura, infossamento, infossatura
    angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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    collegamento, connessione, correlazione, denominatore comune, legame, nesso, rapporto, relazione, riferimento
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
  2. noun
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
    synonyms: collocazione, posto
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    incastonatura, ubicazione
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
    giacimento
    position or manner in which something is situated
    destra
    location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
    sinistra
    location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
    fronte
    the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
    stand
    the position where a thing or person stands
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    punto
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  3. noun
    position in a social hierarchy
    synonyms: classe, grado, rango, strato, strato sociale
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    piazzamento
    proper or designated social situation
    nicchia, sistemazione
    a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
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    estrazione, onore, prestigio, stato, status, vanto
    the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
  4. noun
    relative status
    synonyms: classe, grado, rango
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    primo
    the first or highest in an ordering or series
    sesto
    position six in a countable series of things
    undicesimo
    position 11 in a countable series of things
    tredicesimo
    position 13 in a countable series of things
    sedicesimo
    position 16 in a countable series of things
    diciassettesimo
    position 17 in a countable series of things
    diciottesimo
    position 18 in a countable series of things
    diciannovesimo
    position 19 in a countable series of things
    ventesimo
    position 20 in a countable series of things
    trentesimo
    position 30 in a countable series of things
    sessantesimo
    position 60 in a countable series of things
    settantesimo
    position 70 in a countable series of things
    novantesimo
    position 90 in a countable series of things
    parametro
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
    contea
    the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
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    estrazione, onore, prestigio, stato, status, vanto
    the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
  5. noun
    the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
    synonyms: estrazione, onore, prestigio, stato, status, vanto
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    uguaglianza
    a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
    classe, grado, rango, strato, strato sociale
    position in a social hierarchy
    nazionalità
    the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
    pensionamento
    the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
    classe, grado, rango
    relative status
    dignità
    high office or rank or station
    leadership
    the status of a leader
    diacono
    a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
    prete
    a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
    primo
    the first or highest in an ordering or series
    sesto
    position six in a countable series of things
    undicesimo
    position 11 in a countable series of things
    tredicesimo
    position 13 in a countable series of things
    sedicesimo
    position 16 in a countable series of things
    diciassettesimo
    position 17 in a countable series of things
    diciottesimo
    position 18 in a countable series of things
    diciannovesimo
    position 19 in a countable series of things
    ventesimo
    position 20 in a countable series of things
    trentesimo
    position 30 in a countable series of things
    sessantesimo
    position 60 in a countable series of things
    settantesimo
    position 70 in a countable series of things
    novantesimo
    position 90 in a countable series of things
    piazzamento
    proper or designated social situation
    anzianità
    higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
    antecedenza, anteriorità, precedenza, priorità
    status established in order of importance or urgency
    parametro
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
    contea
    the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
    autorevolezza, autorità, influenza, potere, prestigio
    a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
    gloria, onore, privilegio, vanto
    the state of being honored
    disonore, infamia, onta, sfregio
    a state of shame or disgrace
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    condizione, stato
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  6. noun
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
    synonyms: atteggiamento, movenza, positura, postura
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    attenti
    a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
  7. noun
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
    synonyms: atteggiamento, zoofilia
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    paternalismo
    the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
    attitudine, disposizione, inclinazione, mente, predisposizione, propensione, tendenza
    an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
    riguardo, rispetto, riverenza
    an attitude of admiration or esteem
    irriverenza
    an irreverent mental attitude
    andamento, trend
    a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
    affiatamento
    an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
    favoritismo
    an inclination to favor some person or group
    disfavore, handicap, sfavore, svantaggio
    an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
    parzialità, predilezione
    an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
    equità, giustizia, imparzialità, neutralità
    an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
    dogmatismo
    the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
    fanatismo
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
    sguardo
    a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
    visione
    a mental position from which things are viewed
    eresia
    any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
    ideologia
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
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    cognizione, sapere
    the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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