position

(noun) the particular portion of space occupied by something. Synonyms: place. Examples: "He put the lamp back in its place."

(noun) a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons. Synonyms: military position.

(noun) a way of regarding situations or topics etc.. Synonyms: view, perspective. Examples: "Consider what follows from the positivist view."

(noun) the arrangement of the body and its limbs. Synonyms: posture, attitude. Examples: "He assumed an attitude of surrender."

(noun) the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society. Synonyms: status. Examples: "He had the status of a minor." "The novel attained the status of a classic." "Atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in american life."

(noun) a job in an organization. Synonyms: post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation. Examples: "He occupied a post in the treasury."

(noun) the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated. Synonyms: spatial relation. Examples: "The position of the hands on the clock." "He specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage."

(noun) the appropriate or customary location. Examples: "The cars were in position."

(noun) (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player. Examples: "What position does he play?."

(noun) the act of putting something in a certain place. Synonyms: placement, location, locating, positioning, emplacement.

(noun) a condition or position in which you find yourself. Synonyms: situation. Examples: "The unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils." "Found herself in a very fortunate situation."

(noun) a rationalized mental attitude. Synonyms: stance, posture.

(noun) an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute. Synonyms: side. Examples: "There are two sides to every question."

(noun) an item on a list or in a sequence. Synonyms: place. Examples: "In the second place." "Moved from third to fifth position."

(noun) the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another. Synonyms: stead, place, lieu. Examples: "Can you go in my stead?." "Took his place." "In lieu of."

(noun) the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom.

(verb) cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation.

(verb) put into a certain place or abstract location. Synonyms: put, set, place, pose, lay. Examples: "Put your things here." "Set the tray down." "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children." "Place emphasis on a certain point."