position

position is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpʌ.zɪ.ʃən/ SAMPA: /"pV.zI.S@n/
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Noun

Singular position

Plural positions

1. (countable) The position of something is the place where the thing is.

   The position of the table is two metres from the wall.

   You're in my way. Please move to a different position.

Synonyms

• place
• location
• area

Related words

• positional

Verb

Plain form position

Third-person singular positions

Past tense positioned

Past participle positioned

Present participle positioning

1. (transitive) If you position something somewhere, you put or move it there.

   The players positioned themselves on the field.

2. (transitive) If you position something in a situation, you make changes so that it can work in that situation.

   The company is now well positioned to take advantage of popularity of online music.

Related words

• reposition