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Meaning of Position
The primary meaning of the word "position" refers to a point or location in space or time, or a person's job or role in an organization.
Definitions
- A point or location in space or time
- A person's job or role in an organization
- A person's attitude or viewpoint on a particular issue
- The arrangement of something in a particular way
Etymology of Position
The word "position" comes from the Old French word "posicion", which is derived from the Latin word "positio", meaning "a placing" or "a setting"
The Latin word "positio" is a noun form of the verb "ponere", which means "to place" or "to set"
The word "position" has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a point or location in space or time, and later to refer to a person's job or role in an organization
Example Uses
- The company is looking for someone to fill the position of marketing manager
- The hotel room had a great position with a view of the ocean
- She took a strong position on the issue of climate change
- The team's position in the league was uncertain after the latest loss
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
absence
removal
elimination
displacement
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confusion
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ambiguity
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vagueness
indefiniteness
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void
emptiness
nonexistence
negation
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opposition
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