English > position: 18 senses > noun 1, location| Meaning | The particular portion of space occupied by something. |
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| Synonym | place |
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| Attributes | left | Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north |
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| right | Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north |
| Narrower | anomaly | (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun) |
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| 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 |
| half-mast, half-staff | A position some distance below the top of a mast / mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress |
| juxtaposition | A side-by-side position |
| landmark | The position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape |
| lead | (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base |
| left | location near or direction toward the left side |
| lie | Position or manner in which something is situated |
| pitch | A vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk) |
| pole position | The most favorable position at the start of a race |
| polls | The place where people vote |
| post, station | The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand |
| pride of place | The first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place |
| right | location near or direction toward the right side |
| setting | The physical position of something |
| site, situation | Physical position in relation to the surroundings |
| 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) |
| wing | (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft |
| Broader | point | The precise location of something |
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| Spanish | lugar, posición, puesto, sitio |
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| Catalan | lloc, posició |
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| Adjectives | positional | of or relating to or determined by position |
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| Verbs | position | cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation |
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English > position: 18 senses > noun 4, attribute| Meaning | The arrangement of the body and its limbs. |
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| Synonyms | posture, attitude |
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| Attributes | erect, vertical, upright | upright in position or posture |
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| unerect | not upright in position or posture |
| Narrower | asana | (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga) |
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| ballet position | Classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet |
| decubitus | A reclining position (as in a bed) |
| ectopia | Abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth) |
| eversion | The position of being turned outward |
| guard | A posture of defence in boxing or fencing |
| lithotomy position | A position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart |
| lotus position | A sitting position with the legs crossed |
| missionary position | A position for sexual intercourse |
| order arms | A position in the manual of arms |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Broader | bodily property | An attribute of the body |
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| Spanish | actitud, ademán, posición, postura |
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| Catalan | actitud, posat, posició, positura, postura |
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English > position: 18 senses > noun 5, state| Meaning | The relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society. |
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| Example | "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" |
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| Synonym | status |
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| Attributes | dominant | Exercising influence or control |
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| lower-class, low-class | Occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society |
| middle-class | Occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy |
| subordinate, low-level | Lower in rank or importance |
| upper-class | Occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society |
| Narrower | Holy Order, Order | (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy |
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| bastardy, illegitimacy, bar sinister | The status of being born to parents who were not married |
| caste | social status or position conferred by a system based on class |
| command | A position of highest authority |
| dignity | High office or rank or station |
| echelon | Status in a society or organization |
| election | The status or fact of being elected |
| equality, equivalence, equation, par | A state of being essentially equal or equivalent |
| face | status in the eyes of others |
| footing, terms | status with respect to the relations / relations between people or groups |
| high ground | A position of superiority over opponents / opponents or competitors |
| high profile | A position attracting much attention and publicity |
| high status | A position of superior / superior status |
| leadership | The status of a leader |
| left-handedness | The status of being born of a morganatic marriage |
| legal status | A status defined by law |
| low status, lowness, lowliness | A position of inferior status |
| nationality | The status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization |
| 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) |
| rank | relative status |
| retirement | The state of being retired from one's business or occupation |
| slot | A position in a hierarchy or organization |
| social station, social status, social rank, rank | Position in a social hierarchy |
| standing | social or financial or professional status or reputation |
| toehold | A relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made |
| Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
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| Spanish | distinción, estado, estatus, lugar, posición, prestigio, rango, status |
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| Catalan | estatus, posició, rang, status |
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English > position: 18 senses > noun 6, act| Meaning | A job in an organization. |
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| Synonyms | post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation |
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| Narrower | academicianship | The position of member of an honorary academy / academy / academy / academy |
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| 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 / academy / academy / 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 |
| captainship, captaincy | The post of captain / captain / captain / captain / captain |
| cardinalship, cardinalate | 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 |
| counselorship, counsellorship | The position of counselor / counselor / counselor |
| curacy | The position of a curate |
| curatorship | The position of curator |
| custodianship | The position of custodian |
| deanship, deanery | The position or office of a dean |
| directorship | The position of a director / 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 / father / father |
| fatherhood | The status of a religious leader |
| foremanship | The position of foreman |
| generalship, generalcy | 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 |
| legation, legateship | The post or office of legate |
| legislatorship | The office of legislator |
| librarianship | The position of librarian |
| lieutenancy | The position of a lieutenant / lieutenant / lieutenant |
| magistracy, magistrature | The position of magistrate |
| managership | The position of manager / manager |
| manhood | The status / status of being a man |
| marshalship | The post of marshall |
| mastership | The position of master / master |
| mayoralty | The position of mayor |
| messiahship | The position of messiah |
| moderatorship | The position of moderator |
| overlordship | The position of overlord |
| pastorship, pastorate | The position of pastor |
| peasanthood | The state of being a peasant / 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 / premier |
| presidency, presidentship | The office and function of president |
| primateship | The office of primate |
| principalship | The post of principal |
| priorship | The office of prior |
| proconsulship, proconsulate | The position of proconsul |
| proctorship | The position of proctor |
| professorship, chair | 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 |
| rectorship, rectorate | The office or station of a rector |
| regency | The office of a regent |
| residency | The position of physician who is receiving special / 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 / secretary |
| seigniory, seigneury, feudal lordship | 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 / steward / steward / steward |
| studentship | The position of student |
| teachership | The position of teacher |
| thaneship | The position of thane / 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 |
| Broader | occupation, business, job, line of work, line | The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money |
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| Spanish | cargo, lugar, oficina, posición, puesto |
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| Catalan | càrrec, lloc, oficina, posició, situació |
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English > position: 18 senses > noun 7, attribute| Meaning | The spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated. |
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| Example | "the position of the hands on the clock" |
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| Synonym | spatial relation |
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| Attributes | anterior | Of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body |
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| exterior | situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building |
| external | happening / happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface |
| inner | Located or occurring within or closer to a center |
| interior | situated within or suitable for inside a building |
| internal | happening / happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface |
| outer | On the outside or further from a center |
| posterior | Located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure |
| Narrower | angular position | relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established |
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| anteriority | The quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head |
| centrality | The property of being central |
| 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 |
| direction | The spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves |
| gradient, slope | The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal |
| horizontality | The quality of being parallel to the horizon |
| inwardness | The quality or state of being inward or internal |
| malposition, misplacement | Faulty position |
| marginality | The property of being marginal or on the fringes / fringes |
| northernness | The property of being to the north |
| occlusion | (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed |
| outwardness, externality | The quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior |
| placement, arrangement | 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 |
| posteriority | The quality of being toward the back / back or toward the rear end |
| room, way, elbow room | Space for movement |
| slot | A position in a grammatical linguistic / linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable |
| southernness | The property of being to the south |
| tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning | The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical |
| verticality, verticalness, erectness, uprightness | Position at right angles to the horizon |
| Broader | relation | An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together |
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| Spanish | colocación, emplazamiento, localización, lugar, posición, radicación, relación espacial, sitio, situación, ubicación |
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| Catalan | col·locació, emplaçament, localització, posició, radicació, relació espaial, situació, ubicació |
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| Verbs | position | cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation |
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English > position: 18 senses > noun 9, act| Meaning | (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player. |
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| Example | "what position does he play?" |
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| Category | sport, athletics | An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
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| Narrower | back | (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage |
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| 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 |
| center | A position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game |
| center | The position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game |
| 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 |
| cleanup, cleanup position, cleanup spot | (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team) |
| first base, first | 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) |
| forward | A position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team |
| goalkeeper, goalie, goaltender, netkeeper | 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 |
| guard | A position on a basketball team |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| pitcher, mound | The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit |
| 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) |
| second base, second | The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield |
| shortstop, short | The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base |
| third base, third | 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) |
| Broader | role | normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting |
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| Spanish | posición |
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| Catalan | posició |
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English > position: 18 senses > noun 10, act| Meaning | The act of putting something in a certain place. |
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| Synonyms | placement, location, locating, positioning, emplacement |
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| Narrower | fingering | The placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument |
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| implantation | The act of planting or setting in the ground |
| interposition, intervention | The act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others |
| juxtaposition, apposition, collocation | The act of positioning close together (or side by side) |
| orientation | The act of orienting / orienting |
| planting | The act of fixing firmly in place |
| repositioning | The act of placing in a new position |
| set | The act of putting something in position |
| stratification | The placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination |
| superposition | The placement of one thing on top of another |
| superposition | (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide |
| Broader | activity | Any specific behavior |
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| Spanish | colocación, emplazamiento, lugar, posicionamiento, posición, situación, ubicación |
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| Catalan | col·locació, emplaçament, lloc, posició, posicionament, ubicació |
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| Adjectives | positionable | capable of being positioned |
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| Verbs | posit | put (something somewhere) firmly |
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| position | put into a certain place or abstract location |
English > position: 18 senses > verb 1, motion| Meaning | Cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP |
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| Narrower | aim, take, train, take aim, direct | Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards |
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| deploy | place troops / troops or weapons in battle formation |
| dress, line up | Arrange in ranks |
| orient | Cause to point |
| square | position so as to be square |
| Broader | put, set, place, pose, position, lay | Put into a certain place or abstract location |
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| Spanish | colocar, posicionar, situar |
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| Catalan | col·locar, posicionar, situar |
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| Nouns | position | the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated |
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| position | the particular portion of space occupied by something |
| position | the appropriate or customary location |
| positioner | (computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track |
| positioning | the act of putting something in a certain place |
English > position: 18 senses > verb 2, contact| Meaning | Put into a certain place or abstract location. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP |
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| Model | They position the bags on the table |
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| Synonyms | put, set, place, pose, lay |
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| Narrower | appose | place side by side or in close proximity |
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| arrange, set up | put into a proper or systematic order |
| barrel | put in barrels / barrels |
| bed | put to bed |
| bottle | put into bottles |
| bucket | put into a bucket |
| butt | place end to end without overlapping |
| clap | put quickly or forcibly |
| cock | Set the trigger of a firearm back for firing |
| coffin | place into a coffin |
| cram | put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled |
| dispose | Place or put in a particular order |
| docket | place on the docket for legal action |
| emplace | put into place or position |
| emplace | Provide a new emplacement for guns |
| ensconce, settle | Fix firmly |
| glycerolize, glycerolise | place in glycerol |
| ground | place or put on the ground |
| imbricate | place so as to overlap |
| insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce | introduce |
| install, instal, put in, set up | Set up for use |
| intersperse | place at intervals in or among |
| jar | place in a cylindrical vessel |
| juxtapose | place side by side |
| ladle | put (a liquid / liquid) into a container by means of a ladle |
| lay, put down, repose | put in a horizontal position |
| lean | Cause to lean or incline |
| load | put (something) on a structure or conveyance |
| marshal | place in proper rank |
| middle | put in the middle / middle |
| misplace | place or position wrongly |
| nestle, snuggle | Position comfortably |
| parallelize | place parallel to one another |
| park | place temporarily |
| perch | Cause to perch or sit |
| pigeonhole | place into a small compartment |
| pile | place or lay as if in a pile |
| pillow, rest | rest on or as if on a pillow |
| plant, set | put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground |
| plant | place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe / observe or deceive |
| poise | Cause to be balanced or suspended |
| position | Cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation |
| postpose | place after another constituent in the sentence |
| prepose | place before another constituent in the sentence |
| rack up | place in a rack / rack |
| recess | put into a recess |
| recline | Cause to recline |
| replace, put back | put something back where it belongs |
| repose | To put something (eg trust) in something |
| reposition | place into another position |
| rest | put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying |
| seat, sit, sit down | show to a seat / seat / seat |
| seat | Place or attach firmly in or on a base |
| seat | Place in or on a seat |
| set | put into a position that will restore a normal state |
| set down | put or settle into a position |
| set down, put down, place down | Cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place |
| settle, settle down | Settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground |
| shelve | place on a shelf |
| ship | place on board a ship |
| sign | place signs, as along a road |
| siphon | Move a liquid / liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action |
| situate, fix, posit, deposit | put (something somewhere) firmly |
| sow, seed | place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth |
| space | place at intervals |
| stand, stand up, place upright | put into an upright position |
| step | place (a ship's mast) in its step |
| stratify | form, arrange, or deposit in layers |
| superimpose, superpose, lay over | place on top of |
| superpose | place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide |
| tee, tee up | place on a tee |
| throw, thrust | place or put with great energy |
| throw | To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly |
| trench | Set, plant, or bury in a trench |
| underlay | put (something) under or beneath |
| upend | set, turn, or stand on end |
| Broader | move, displace | Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense |
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| Spanish | colocar, dejar, depositar, poner, posar, posicionar, situar, ubicar |
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| Catalan | depositar, posar, posicionar, situar, ubicar |
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| Nouns | position | the act of putting something in a certain place |
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| positioner | (computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track |
