Antonyms for position
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : puh-zish-uhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : pəˈzɪʃ ən |
Definition of position
Origin :- late 14c., as a term in logic and philosophy, from Old French posicion "position, supposition" (Modern French position), from Latin positionem (nominative positio) "act or fact of placing, situation, position, affirmation," noun of state from past participle stem of ponere "put, place," from PIE *po-s(i)nere, from *apo- "off, away" (see apo-) + *sinere "to leave, let" (see site).
- Meaning "proper place occupied by a person or thing" is from 1540s. Meaning "manner in which some physical thing is arranged or posed" first recorded 1703; specifically in reference to dance steps, 1778, sexual intercourse, 1883. Meaning "official station, employment" is from 1890.
- noun physical place
- noun posture, stance
- noun belief, point of view
- noun class, stature
- noun responsibility in business or other enterprise
- verb place physically in location
- Yet it is a satisfaction to do what I can to let you know the position in which I stand.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Now tell me just what you expect a woman in my position to do.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- If you had married him you'd 'a' had a position, like they say here, right away.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- If you don't know my position on board this ship, it's time you found it out!
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- If she would go with him, he held such a position that he could provide for her honourably.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- I should think Hester would have more sense than to encourage a boy in his position.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He is far below Halbert in position, and that is the principal thing.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Was ever a man placed, he thought, in a position so inextricable, so disastrous?
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- The responsibilities of the position I feel, but accept them without fear.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- If we would promise we must put ourselves in a position to perform our promise.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
Synonyms for position
- angle
- area
- arrange
- arrangement
- array
- attitude
- ballgame
- bearing
- bearings
- berth
- billet
- cachet
- capacity
- carriage
- caste
- character
- circumstances
- color
- condition
- connection
- consequence
- deportment
- dignity
- dispose
- disposition
- district
- do
- duty
- employment
- environment
- fix
- footing
- form
- function
- geography
- ground
- habit
- how things stack up
- importance
- job
- judgment
- lay out
- like it is
- locale
- locality
- locate
- location
- locus
- manner
- mien
- nine-to-five
- occupation
- office
- opinion
- outlook
- pass
- place
- plight
- point
- port
- pose
- post
- predicament
- prestige
- profession
- put
- rank
- reference
- region
- reputation
- role
- scene
- seat
- set
- setting
- settle
- site
- situation
- slant
- slot
- space
- sphere
- spot
- stance
- stand
- standing
- standpoint
- state
- station
- status
- stick
- strait
- surroundings
- the size of it
- topography
- tract
- trade
- view
- viewpoint
- whereabouts
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