positie

Definitions of positie
  1. noun
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
    synonyms: houding, lichaamshouding, pose, stand
    see moresee less
    types:
    arabesk
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
  2. noun
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
    synonyms: attitude, gedraging, gedragslijn, habitus, houding, opstelling
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 22 types...
    hide 22 types...
    aanvaarding, acceptatie
    the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
    afweerhouding
    an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
    denkwijs, denkwijze, geesteshouding, instelling, mentaliteit, spirit
    a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
    paternalisme
    the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
    aandrang, aandrift, geneigdheid, inclinatie, neiging
    an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
    intolerantie, onverdraagzaamheid
    unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
    achting
    an attitude of admiration or esteem
    bewondering
    a reverent mental attitude
    introductiedag
    an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
    empathie, inlevingsvermogen
    an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
    confessionalisme, partijdigheid, partijschap
    an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
    objectiviteit, onpartijdigheid
    an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
    afzijdigheid, desinteresse, neutralisme, neutraliteit, non-interventie, ongeïnteresseerdheid
    tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
    blikvernauwing
    an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
    dogmatisme
    the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
    fanatisme, geestdrijverij, geloofsijver, godsdienstijver, monomanie
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
    begroting
    the respect with which a person is held
    beeld, perspectieftekening, voorstelling
    a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
    beschouwing, blik, kijk, visie, zienswijs, zienswijze
    a mental position from which things are viewed
    fundamentalisme, orthodoxie, rechtzinnigheid
    a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
    dwaalleer, heresie, heterodoxie, ketterij
    any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
    ideologie
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
    type of:
    bagage, bekwaamheid, cognitie, competentie, kennis, kenvermogen, kunde, kundigheid, medeweten, weten
    the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
  3. noun
    a way of acting or behaving
    synonyms: aanpak, attitude, gedraging, gedragslijn, habitus, houding, opstelling, stijl
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 9 types...
    hide 9 types...
    peiling
    dignified manner or conduct
    informaliteit
    a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
    beleefdheid, bon ton, courtoisie, hoffelijkheid, ridderlijkheid, wellevendheid
    a courteous manner
    onbeleefdheid, onhebbelijkheid
    a manner that is rude and insulting
    stadsleven
    polished courtesy; elegance of manner
    courtoisie, galanterie, galanterieën, hoffelijkheid, ridderlijkheid
    courtesy towards women
    eerbied, respect
    courteous regard for people's feelings
    onbeleefdheid
    a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
    brutaliteit, impertinentie, insolentie, onbeschaamdheid
    the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
    type of:
    gedrag, procesvoering
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  4. noun
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
    synonyms: inplanting, ligging, ruimte, situatie, stand
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 16 types...
    hide 16 types...
    helling, hellingsgraad, richtingscoëfficiënt, schoot
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
    placement, tafelschikking
    the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
    ruimte
    space for movement
    hoek, kant, richting, zijde
    the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
    zitgelegenheid
    an area that includes places where several people can sit
    hoogte, spoed, toonhoogte
    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    interlinie, regelafstand
    the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
    adempauze
    sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
    stahoogte
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
    Lebensraum, leefruimte, levensruimte
    space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
    introductiedag
    position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
    kopwind, tegenwind
    a direction opposite to another
    hogerwal
    the direction from which the wind is coming
    lij, lijkant, lijzijde
    the direction in which the wind is blowing
    hemelstreek, kompasrichting, kompasstreek, windhoek, windrichting, windstreek
    any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
    bluts, buts, deuk
    angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
    type of:
    betrekking, relatie
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
  5. noun
    a condition or position in which you find yourself
    synonyms: constellatie
    see moresee less
    type of:
    gesteldheid, hoedanigheid, staat, standing, status, voorwaarde
    a state at a particular time
  6. noun
    the occupation for which you are paid
    synonyms: arbeidsplaats, arbeidsproces, baan, betrekking, dienstbetrekking, dienstverband, functie, job, plaats, post, werk, werkgelegenheid, werkkring
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 7 types...
    hide 7 types...
    bijwerking
    the job of a professional coach
    nautiek
    the work of a sailor
    stukwerk
    work paid for according to the quantity produced
    dienstverrichting
    performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
    overheidsapparaat, rijksdienst, staatsapparaat, staatsdienst
    employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
    schnabbel
    a booking for musicians
    ministerschap
    the job of a head of a government department
    type of:
    activiteit, bezigheid, occupatie, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  7. noun
    a job in an organization
    synonyms: ambt, ambtsbediening, arbeidsplaats, baan, bediening, betrekking, dienstbetrekking, dienstverband, functie, job, officie, officium, plaats, post, werk, werkkring
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 34 types...
    hide 34 types...
    admiraliteit
    the office of admiral
    ambassadeurspost
    the post of ambassador
    apostolaat
    the position of apostle
    leertijd, opleidingstijd
    the position of apprentice
    procuratie
    the position of attorney
    kalifaat
    the office of a caliph
    kardinaalschap
    the office of cardinal
    presidentschap, presidium, voorzitterschap
    the position of chairman
    griffierschap
    the job of clerk
    consulaat
    the post of consul
    pleegvoogdij
    the position of custodian
    decanaat, proosdij
    the position or office of a dean
    emiraat
    the office of an emir
    inspectoraat
    the office of inspector
    co-assistentschap, co-schap, coschap, stage, stageperiode
    the position of a medical intern
    rechtersambt
    the position of judge
    docentschap, lectoraat
    the post of lecturer
    magistratuur
    the position of magistrate
    rentmeesterschap
    the position of manager
    burgemeestersambt
    the position of mayor
    prefectuur
    the office of prefect
    prelaatschap, prelatuur
    the office or station of a prelate
    premierschap
    the office of premier
    presidentschap
    the office and function of president
    directeurschap, rectoraat
    the post of principal
    prioraat, priorschap
    the office of prior
    hoogleraarschap, katheder, leerstoel, ordinariaat, presidium, professoraat, voorzitterschap
    the position of professor
    regentschap
    the office of a regent
    ministerschap, secretariaat
    the position of secretary
    rentmeesterschap
    the position of steward
    leraarschap
    the position of teacher
    rectoraat
    the position of headmaster
    bondspresident
    the office of the United States head of state
    P.G., PG, procureur-generaal
    the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States
    type of:
    activiteit, bezigheid, occupatie, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  8. noun
    the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
    synonyms: standing, status
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 29 types...
    hide 29 types...
    gelijkheid, gelijkwaardigheid, par
    a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
    graad, rang
    position in a social hierarchy
    competitieladder, competitiestand
    social or financial or professional status or reputation
    rechtstoestand
    a status defined by law
    illegaliteit, onwettigheid
    the status of being born to parents who were not married
    landaard, nationaliteit, volksaard, volkseigen, volkskarakter
    the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
    digniteit, waardigheid
    high office or rank or station
    leiderschap
    the status of a leader
    diaken
    a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
    pastoor, pastor, pr., priester, priesteres, zielzorger, zwartrok
    a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
    decime
    position ten in a countable series of things
    elfde
    position 11 in a countable series of things
    dertiende
    position 13 in a countable series of things
    veertiende
    position 14 in a countable series of things
    dertigste
    position 30 in a countable series of things
    veertigste
    position 40 in a countable series of things
    honderdste
    position 100 in a countable series of things
    kampioenschap
    the status of being a champion
    anciënniteit, dienstjaar
    higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
    prioriteit, voorrang
    status established in order of importance or urgency
    burgerschap, staatsburgerschap
    the status of a citizen with rights and duties
    gradatie
    relative position in a graded series
    hertogdom
    the dignity or rank or position of a duke
    koningschap
    the dignity or rank or position of a king
    vorstendom
    the dignity or rank or position of a prince
    eminentie, hoogwaardigheid, preëminentie
    high status importance owing to marked superiority
    prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
    obscuriteit, onbekendheid
    an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
    onvolwassenheid
    any age prior to the legal age
    type of:
    bedoening, situatie, toestand
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  9. noun
    a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
    synonyms: post, stelling
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 4 types...
    hide 4 types...
    vuurlijn, vuurlinie
    the line from which soldiers deliver fire
    frontlijn, frontlinie
    the line along which opposing armies face each other
    falanx, gevechtsformatie, slaglinie, slagorde
    a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack
    falanx, gevechtsformatie, slaglinie, slagorde
    the line along which warring troops meet
    type of:
    punt
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘positie'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family