Position
noun
The place or location where someone or something is.
The position of the house is by the lake.
Often appears as...
- the position of
- in position
noun
A job or role in a company or organization.
I have applied for a new position in the company.
Often appears as...
- position in
- position at
noun
The way in which someone or something is arranged or placed.
The book is in a vertical position on the shelf.
Often appears as...
- in position
- position of
noun
The opinion or attitude that someone has about something.
What's your position on climate change?
Often appears as...
- position on
- take a position
verb
To put or arrange someone or something in a particular place or way.
Please position the chair in front of the desk.
Often appears as...
- position in
- position at
noun
The place or location where someone or something is.
The position of the house is by the lake.
Often appears as...
- the position of
- in position
noun
A job or role in a company or organization.
I have applied for a new position in the company.
Often appears as...
- position in
- position at
noun
The way in which someone or something is arranged or placed.
The book is in a vertical position on the shelf.
Often appears as...
- in position
- position of
noun
The opinion or attitude that someone has about something.
What's your position on climate change?
Often appears as...
- position on
- take a position
verb
To put or arrange someone or something in a particular place or way.
Please position the chair in front of the desk.
Often appears as...
- position in
- position at
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Placement
Refers to a specific geographic or spatial spot that can often be pinpointed on a map or through coordinates.
Can you mark the position of the café on this map?
Pro Tip 2/2Static or Mobile
'Position' implies a place that might be fixed or can change, such as a moving vehicle.
The tracker shows the current position of the train.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Placement
Refers to a specific geographic or spatial spot that can often be pinpointed on a map or through coordinates.
Can you mark the position of the café on this map?
Pro Tip 2/2Static or Mobile
'Position' implies a place that might be fixed or can change, such as a moving vehicle.
The tracker shows the current position of the train.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Placement
Refers to a specific geographic or spatial spot that can often be pinpointed on a map or through coordinates.
Can you mark the position of the café on this map?
Pro Tip 2/2Static or Mobile
'Position' implies a place that might be fixed or can change, such as a moving vehicle.
The tracker shows the current position of the train.
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The benefits of good...
though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture. But it's getting harder these days. Sitting in an awkward position for a long time can promote poor posture,
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How high can you count...
This won't allow us to represent powers of ten, but it's perfect for the counting system that uses powers of two, otherwise known as binary. In binary, each position has double the value of the previous one, so we can assign our fingers values of one, two, four, eight,
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His Epic Message Will...
are we not a miracle we are perfectly positioned to the Sun so we don't burn but not too distant so we don't turn to Goldilocks said it best we are just like this paradise where we are given medicine from trees not coincidentally but because like the song says we are
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The psychology of...
celebrities, or cultural leaders. Of course, not everyone who pursues these positions of power is narcissistic. Many do it for very positive reasons, like reaching their full potential, or helping make people's lives better. But narcissistic individuals seek power
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What forgiveness can...
enriches the future forgiveness doesn't mean that you give up your boundaries or your identity it's not surrender but it is new space new potential and forgiveness has to come from the position of power and forgiveness can't
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
on top of the physical world. I could build for you a structure up here in 3D, millimeter accurate, that only you could see, or my friends at home. So this level of positioning, this is what we're looking for,
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How Do Cats Use Their...
John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position. Let's just take the toy away for a second and let's Can we have a look at what we've just taken? Okay, so here we go.
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How does impeachment...
For most jobs, it's understood that you can be fired, whether for crime, incompetence, or just poor performance. But what if your job happens to be the most powerful position in the country, or the world?
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Are Crows the Ultimate...
The meat is positioned so deep in the narrow box, it's out of reach of the crow's beak.
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Thought-provoking...
protect their position the youngster can't take his eyes off them
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The benefits of good...
though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture. But it's getting harder these days. Sitting in an awkward position for a long time can promote poor posture,
Video examples
How high can you count...
This won't allow us to represent powers of ten, but it's perfect for the counting system that uses powers of two, otherwise known as binary. In binary, each position has double the value of the previous one, so we can assign our fingers values of one, two, four, eight,
Video examples
His Epic Message Will...
are we not a miracle we are perfectly positioned to the Sun so we don't burn but not too distant so we don't turn to Goldilocks said it best we are just like this paradise where we are given medicine from trees not coincidentally but because like the song says we are
Video examples
The psychology of...
celebrities, or cultural leaders. Of course, not everyone who pursues these positions of power is narcissistic. Many do it for very positive reasons, like reaching their full potential, or helping make people's lives better. But narcissistic individuals seek power
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
enriches the future forgiveness doesn't mean that you give up your boundaries or your identity it's not surrender but it is new space new potential and forgiveness has to come from the position of power and forgiveness can't
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
on top of the physical world. I could build for you a structure up here in 3D, millimeter accurate, that only you could see, or my friends at home. So this level of positioning, this is what we're looking for,
Video examples
How Do Cats Use Their...
John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position. Let's just take the toy away for a second and let's Can we have a look at what we've just taken? Okay, so here we go.
Video examples
How does impeachment...
For most jobs, it's understood that you can be fired, whether for crime, incompetence, or just poor performance. But what if your job happens to be the most powerful position in the country, or the world?
Video examples
Are Crows the Ultimate...
The meat is positioned so deep in the narrow box, it's out of reach of the crow's beak.
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Thought-provoking...
protect their position the youngster can't take his eyes off them
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
It is very difficult for us to know we love somebody because it is an insecure position to be in. But in the end, it is important to be honest about your love because life is not that long.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
I'm not a type-B personality who knows I have a cancer growing inside of me and can live with the knowledge. I go into a kung-fu attack position when I go through the door of a hospital.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Sadly, the truth is, there aren't many people who can be put in high positions who won't start thinking highly of themselves.
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Yogi Berra
American Baseball Player
If you get a guy that can play a couple positions, it helps you out a real lot.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
French Athlete
Klopp helped me play my favourite position again - centre-forward.
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Sheri L. Dew
American Author
If you are in a position to influence someone, you are a leader.
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Richard King
American Director
I position everything else in my life around making movies.
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William J. Clinton
American President
I am in support of the NRA position on gun control.
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Roberto Mancini
Italian Athlete
Trequartista is an important position in the team.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
It is very difficult for us to know we love somebody because it is an insecure position to be in. But in the end, it is important to be honest about your love because life is not that long.
Quote examples
Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
I'm not a type-B personality who knows I have a cancer growing inside of me and can live with the knowledge. I go into a kung-fu attack position when I go through the door of a hospital.
Quote examples
Leo Buscaglia
American Author
The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Sadly, the truth is, there aren't many people who can be put in high positions who won't start thinking highly of themselves.
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Yogi Berra
American Baseball Player
If you get a guy that can play a couple positions, it helps you out a real lot.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
French Athlete
Klopp helped me play my favourite position again - centre-forward.
Quote examples
Sheri L. Dew
American Author
If you are in a position to influence someone, you are a leader.
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Richard King
American Director
I position everything else in my life around making movies.
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William J. Clinton
American President
I am in support of the NRA position on gun control.
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Roberto Mancini
Italian Athlete
Trequartista is an important position in the team.
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