position

po·si·tion

P0463900 (pə-zĭsh′ən)n.1. A place or location.2. a. The right or appropriate place: The bands are in position for the parade's start.b. A strategic area occupied by members of a force: The troops took up positions along the river.3. a. The way in which something is placed: the position of the clock's hands.b. The arrangement of body parts; posture: a standing position.c. In ballet, any of the five arrangements of the arms and feet in which the legs are turned out from the pelvis.4. An advantageous place or location: jockeys maneuvering for position.5. A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances: in a position to bargain.6. A point of view or attitude on a certain question: the mayor's position on taxes.7. Social standing or status; rank.8. A post of employment; a job.9. a. Sports The area for which a particular player is responsible.b. The arrangement of the pieces or cards at any particular time in a game such as chess, checkers, or bridge.10. a. The act or process of positing.b. A principle or proposition posited.11. a. A commitment to buy or sell a given amount of securities or commodities.b. The amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm, or institution.c. The ownership status of a person's or institution's investments.tr.v. po·si·tioned, po·si·tion·ing, po·si·tions 1. To put in place or position.2. To determine the position of; locate.

[Middle English posicioun, from Old French posicion, from Latin positiō, positiōn-, from positus, past participle of pōnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

po·si′tion·al adj.po·si′tion·al·ly adv.po·si′tion·er n.

position

(pəˈzɪʃən) n1. the place, situation, or location of a person or thing: he took up a position to the rear. 2. the appropriate or customary location: the telescope is in position for use. 3. the arrangement or disposition of the body or a part of the body: the corpse was found in a sitting position. 4. the manner in which a person or thing is placed; arrangement5. (Military) military an area or point occupied for tactical reasons6. mental attitude; point of view; stand: what's your position on this issue?. 7. social status or standing, esp high social standing8. a post of employment; job9. the act of positing a fact or viewpoint10. something posited, such as an idea, proposition, etc11. (General Sporting Terms) sport the part of a field or playing area where a player is placed or where he generally operates12. (Music, other) music a. the vertical spacing or layout of the written notes in a chord. Chords arranged with the three upper voices close together are in close position. Chords whose notes are evenly or widely distributed are in open position. See also root positionb. one of the points on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument, determining where a string is to be stopped13. (Poetry) (in classical prosody)a. the situation in which a short vowel may be regarded as long, that is, when it occurs before two or more consonantsb. make position (of a consonant, either on its own or in combination with other consonants, such as x in Latin) to cause a short vowel to become metrically long when placed after it14. (Banking & Finance) finance the market commitment of a dealer in securities, currencies, or commodities: a long position; a short position. 15. in a position (foll by an infinitive) able (to): I'm not in a position to reveal these figures. vb (tr) 16. to put in the proper or appropriate place; locate17. (General Sporting Terms) sport to place (oneself or another player) in a particular part of the field or playing area18. to put (someone or something) in a position (esp in relation to others) that confers a strategic advantage: he's trying to position himself for a leadership bid19. (Marketing) marketing to promote (a product or service) by tailoring it to the needs of a specific market or by clearly differentiating it from its competitors (e.g. in terms of price or quality)20. rare to locate or ascertain the position of[C15: from Late Latin positiō a positioning, affirmation, from pōnere to place, lay down] poˈsitional adj

po•si•tion

(pəˈzɪʃ ən)

n. 1. condition with reference to place, often relative to the location of others; location; situation. 2. a place occupied or to be occupied; site: a fortified position. 3. the proper, appropriate, or usual place: out of position. 4. situation or condition, esp. with relation to favorable or unfavorable circumstances: The question put me in an awkward position. 5. status or standing; rank. 6. high standing or status, as in society. 7. a post of employment; job. 8. the manner of being placed, disposed, or arranged. 9. bodily posture or attitude: sitting in an uncomfortable position. 10. attitude or opinion; stand: his position on capital punishment. 11. the act of positing. 12. something that is posited. 13. the part of a sports field or playing area covered by a particular player. 14. a commitment to buy or sell securities, as stocks. v.t. 15. to put in a particular or appropriate position; place; situate. 16. to determine the position of; locate. [1325–75; Middle English posicioun a positing (< Anglo-French) < Latin positiō a placing = posi-, variant s. of pōnere to put, place + -tiō -tion] po•si′tion•al, adj. syn: position, posture, attitude, pose refer to an arrangement or disposal of the body or its parts. position is the general word for the arrangement of the body: in a reclining position. posture is usu. an assumed arrangement of the body, esp. when standing: a relaxed posture. attitude is often a posture assumed for imitative effect or the like, but may be one adopted for a purpose (as that of a fencer or a tightrope walker): an attitude of prayer.A pose is an attitude assumed, in most cases, for artistic effect: an attractive pose.

position

post">post job">job1. 'position' and 'post'

Someone's job can be referred to in formal English as their position or post. When advertising or applying for a job, you usually use position or post.

We are looking for someone to fill a senior management position.I am writing to apply for the post of clerical assistant.2. 'job'

In conversation, don't use 'position' or 'post'. Use job.

He's afraid of losing his job.She's got a really interesting job.

position

Past participle: positioned
Gerund: positioning

Imperative
position
position

Present
I position
you position
he/she/it positions
we position
you position
they position

Preterite
I positioned
you positioned
he/she/it positioned
we positioned
you positioned
they positioned

Present Continuous
I am positioning
you are positioning
he/she/it is positioning
we are positioning
you are positioning
they are positioning

Present Perfect
I have positioned
you have positioned
he/she/it has positioned
we have positioned
you have positioned
they have positioned

Past Continuous
I was positioning
you were positioning
he/she/it was positioning
we were positioning
you were positioning
they were positioning

Past Perfect
I had positioned
you had positioned
he/she/it had positioned
we had positioned
you had positioned
they had positioned

Future
I will position
you will position
he/she/it will position
we will position
you will position
they will position

Future Perfect
I will have positioned
you will have positioned
he/she/it will have positioned
we will have positioned
you will have positioned
they will have positioned

Future Continuous
I will be positioning
you will be positioning
he/she/it will be positioning
we will be positioning
you will be positioning
they will be positioning

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been positioning
you have been positioning
he/she/it has been positioning
we have been positioning
you have been positioning
they have been positioning

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been positioning
you will have been positioning
he/she/it will have been positioning
we will have been positioning
you will have been positioning
they will have been positioning

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been positioning
you had been positioning
he/she/it had been positioning
we had been positioning
you had been positioning
they had been positioning

Conditional
I would position
you would position
he/she/it would position
we would position
you would position
they would position

Past Conditional
I would have positioned
you would have positioned
he/she/it would have positioned
we would have positioned
you would have positioned
they would have positioned

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	position - the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place"placewing - (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircrafthalf-mast, half-staff - a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distresslead - (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; "he took a long lead off first"point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"pole position - the most favorable position at the start of a racepolls - the place where people votepride of place - the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious placeanomaly - (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)site, situation - physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides"setting - the physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat"juxtaposition - a side-by-side positionlie - position or manner in which something is situatedpost, station - the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"pitch - a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk); "he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors"landmark - the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; "the church steeple provided a convenient landmark"right - location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east; "he stood on the right"left - location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east; "she stood on the left"back, rear - the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"front - the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; "he walked to the front of the stage"stand - the position where a thing or person standsstation - (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for dutyvantage - place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
	2.	position - a point occupied by troops for tactical reasonsmilitary positionarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"ground - a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); "they gained ground step by step"; "they fought to regain the lost ground"line - a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
	3.	position - a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"perspective, vieworientation - an integrated set of attitudes and beliefsbird's eye view, panoramic view - a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distancefuturism - the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the futurecutting edge, forefront, vanguard - the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"paradigm - the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm"light - a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"sight - a range of mental vision; "in his sight she could do no wrong"Weltanschauung, world view - a comprehensive view of the world and human lifestraddle - a noncommittal or equivocal position
	4.	position - the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"posture, attitudeorder arms - a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a commandbodily property - an attribute of the bodyballet position - classical position of the body and especially the feet in balletdecubitus - a reclining position (as in a bed)eversion - the position of being turned outward; "the eversion of the foot"lithotomy position - a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examinationlotus position - a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yogamissionary position - a position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoplespose - a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposespresentation - (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations"ectopia - abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)asana - (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)guard - a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"sprawling, sprawl - an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread aboutstance - standing posturetuck - (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
	5.	position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "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"statusstate - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"face - status in the eyes of others; "he lost face"election - the status or fact of being elected; "they celebrated his election"equivalence, par, equality, equation - a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"social rank, social station, social status, rank - position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"high status - a position of superior statushigh ground - a position of superiority over opponents or competitorshigh profile - a position attracting much attention and publicityHoly Order, Order - (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; "theologians still disagree over whether `bishop' should or should not be a separate Order"low status, lowness, lowliness - a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimationlegal status - a status defined by lawbar sinister, bastardy, illegitimacy - the status of being born to parents who were not marriedleft-handedness - the status of being born of a morganatic marriagecommand - a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"nationality - the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalizationfooting, terms - status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"retirement - the state of being retired from one's business or occupationrank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"caste - social status or position conferred by a system based on class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"dignity - high office or rank or station; "he respected the dignity of the emissaries"noblesse, nobility - the state of being of noble birthordination - the status of being ordained to a sacred officepedestal - a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal"leadership - the status of a leader; "they challenged his leadership of the union"slot - a position in a hierarchy or organization; "Bob Dylan occupied the top slot for several weeks"; "she beat some tough competition for the number one slot"toehold - a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"
	6.	position - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"berth, billet, post, situation, office, place, spotjob, line of work, occupation, business, line - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"academicianship - the position of member of an honorary academyaccountantship - the position of accountantadmiralty - the office of admiralambassadorship - the post of ambassadorapostleship - the position of apostleapprenticeship - the position of apprenticeassociateship - the position of associate (as in an office or academy)attorneyship - the position of attorneybailiffship - the office of bailiffbaronetage - the state of a baronetbishopry, episcopate - the office and dignity of a bishopcadetship - the position of cadetcaliphate - the office of a caliphcaptaincy, captainship - the post of captaincardinalship - the office of cardinalchairmanship - the position of chairmanchancellorship - the office of chancellorchaplaincy, chaplainship - the position of chaplainchieftaincy, chieftainship - the position of chieftainclerkship - the job of clerkcommandership, commandery - the position or office of commandercomptrollership - the position of comptrollerconsulship - the post of consulcontrollership - the position of controllercouncillorship, councilorship - the position of council membercounsellorship, counselorship - the position of counselorcuracy - the position of a curatecuratorship - the position of curatorcustodianship - the position of custodiandeanship, deanery - the position or office of a deandirectorship - the position of a director of a business concerndiscipleship - the position of discipleeditorship - the position of editoreldership - the office of elderemirate - the office of an emirfatherhood - the status of a fatherfatherhood - the status of a religious leaderforemanship - the position of foremangeneralcy, generalship - the office and authority of a generalgovernorship - the office of governorheadship - the position of headheadship - the position of headmaster or headmistresshot seat - a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticismincumbency - the office of an incumbentinspectorship - the office of inspectorinstructorship - the position of instructorinternship - the position of a medical internjudgeship, judicature - the position of judgekhanate - the position of a khanlectureship - the post of lecturerlegateship, legation - the post or office of legatelegislatorship - the office of legislatorlibrarianship - the position of librarianlieutenancy - the position of a lieutenantmagistracy, magistrature - the position of magistratemanagership - the position of managermanhood - the status of being a manmarshalship - the post of marshallmastership - the position of mastermayoralty - the position of mayormessiahship - the position of messiahmoderatorship - the position of moderatoroverlordship - the position of overlordpastorship, pastorate - the position of pastorpeasanthood - the state of being a peasant; "the same homely dress she wore in the days of her peasanthood"plum - a highly desirable position or assignment; "a political plum"praetorship - the office of praetorprecentorship - the position of precentorpreceptorship - the position of preceptorprefecture - the office of prefectprelacy, prelature - the office or station of a prelate
	7.	position - the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; "the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"spatial relationrelation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts togetherocclusion - (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closedlean, list, leaning, tilt, inclination - the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"gradient, slope - the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"placement, arrangement - the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs"point of view - the spatial property of the position from which something is observedcoincidence - the quality of occupying the same position or area in space; "he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs"dead center, dead centre - the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torquecentrality - the property of being centralmarginality - the property of being marginal or on the fringesanteriority - the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the headposteriority - the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear endexternality, outwardness - the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; "the outwardness of the world"inwardness - the quality or state of being inward or internal; "the inwardness of the body's organs"malposition, misplacement - faulty positionnorthernness - the property of being to the northsouthernness - the property of being to the southhorizontality - the quality of being parallel to the horizon; "houses with a pronounced horizontality"verticality, verticalness, erectness, uprightness - position at right angles to the horizonslot - a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable; "he developed a version of slot grammar"elbow room, room, way - space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"angular position - relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
	8.	position - the appropriate or customary location; "the cars were in position"point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
	9.	position - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"goalie, goalkeeper, 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 scoringathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competitionrole - normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"mound, pitcher - the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound"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; "a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment"; "a catcher plays behind the plate"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)second base, second - the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infieldshortstop, short - the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third basethird, third base - 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); "he is playing third"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)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 outfieldright 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)forward - a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey teamcenter - a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the gameguard - a position on a basketball teamback - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmagelineman - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmagemid-off - the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off sidemid-on - the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on sidecenter - the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the gamecleanup position, cleanup spot, cleanup - (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)
	10.	position - the act of putting something in a certain placelocating, positioning, emplacement, location, placementactivity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"stratification - the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germinationjuxtaposition, collocation, apposition - the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"interposition, intervention - the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among othersorientation - the act of orientingplanting - the act of fixing firmly in place; "he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway"implantation - the act of planting or setting in the groundrepositioning - the act of placing in a new positionset - the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"superposition - the placement of one thing on top of anotherfingering - the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrumentsuperposition - (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
	11.	position - a condition or position in which you find yourself; "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation"situationcondition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"shoes, place - a particular situation; "If you were in my place what would you do?"poverty trap - a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better offsoup - an unfortunate situation; "we're in the soup now"stymie, stymy - a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
	12.	position - a rationalized mental attitudestance, postureattitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"hard line - a firm and uncompromising stance or position; "the governor took a hard line on drugs"point of view, standpoint, viewpoint, stand - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
	13.	position - an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question"sideopinion, view - a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"
	14.	position - an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position"placeitem, point - a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"postposition - (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached)preposition - (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
	15.	position - the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"lieu, stead, placerole, function, office, part - the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"behalf - as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of"); "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client";
	16.	position - the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiomassumption - the act of assuming or taking for granted; "your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted"
Verb	1.	position - cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relationdeploy - place troops or weapons in battle formationaim, take aim, train, direct, take - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"square - position so as to be square; "He squared his shoulders"line up, dress - arrange in ranks; "dress troops"orient - cause to point; "Orient the house towards the West"
	2.	position - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"lay, place, put, set, poseput in, stick in, inclose, insert, introduce, enclose - introduce; "Insert your ticket here"docket - place on the docket for legal action; "Only 5 of the 120 cases docketed were tried"cock - set the trigger of a firearm back for firingpostpose - place after another constituent in the sentence; "Japanese postposes the adpositions, whereas English preposes them"prepose - place before another constituent in the sentence; "English preposes the adpositions; Japanese postposes them"step - place (a ship's mast) in its stepput back, replace - put something back where it belongs; "replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"; "please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them"stratify - form, arrange, or deposit in layers; "The fish are stratified in barrels"; "The rock was stratified by the force of the water"; "A statistician stratifies the list of names according to the addresses"plant - place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive; "Plant a spy in Moscow"; "plant bugs in the dissident's apartment"intersperse - place at intervals in or among; "intersperse exclamation marks in the text"snuggle, nestle - position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"pile - place or lay as if in a pile; "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested"arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"superimpose, superpose, lay over - place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?"superpose - place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincidepark - place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"ensconce, settle - fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair"dispose - place or put in a particular order; "the dots are unevenly disposed"emplace - put into place or position; "the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar"emplace - provide a new emplacement for gunsship - place on board a ship; "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel"underlay - put (something) under or beneath; "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper"trench - set, plant, or bury in a trench; "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables"pigeonhole - place into a small compartmentshelve - place on a shelf; "shelve books"jar - place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam"repose - to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"sign - place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"middle - put in the middleparallelize - place parallel to one anotherbutt - place end to end without overlapping; "The frames must be butted at the joints"recess - put into a recess; "recess lights"reposition - place into another positionthrow, thrust - place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"tee, tee up - place on a tee; "tee golf balls"rack up - place in a rack; "rack pool balls"coffin - place into a coffin; "her body was coffined"bed - put to bed; "The children were bedded at ten o'clock"appose - place side by side or in close proximityplace down, put down, set down - cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here"sow, seed - place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds"misplace - place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers"juxtapose - place side by side; "The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors"set down - put or settle into a position; "The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley"bottle - put into bottles; "bottle the mineral water"bucket - put into a bucketbarrel - put in barrelsground - place or put on the groundpillow, rest - rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"mislay, misplace, lose - place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses"upend - set, turn, or stand on end; "upend the box and empty the contents"seat, sit down, sit - show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"seat - place in or on a seat; "the mother seated the toddler on the high chair"

position

noun1. location, place, point, area, post, situation, station, site, spot, bearings, reference, orientation, whereabouts, locality, locale The ship's position was reported to the coastguard.2. posture, attitude, arrangement, pose, stance, disposition He had raised himself into a sitting position.3. status, place, standing, class, footing, station, rank, reputation, importance, consequence, prestige, caste, stature, eminence, repute their changing role and position in society4. job, place, post, opening, office, role, situation, duty, function, employment, capacity, occupation, berth (informal), billet (informal) He took up a position with the Arts Council.5. place, standing, rank, status The players resumed their battle for the no. 1 position.6. situation, state, condition, set of circumstances, plight, strait(s), predicament He's going to be in a difficult position if things go badly.7. attitude, view, perspective, point of view, standing, opinion, belief, angle, stance, outlook, posture, viewpoint, slant, way of thinking, standpoint He usually takes a moderate position.8. pole position, advantage, the edge, dominance, the upper hand, primacy Manufacturers have been jockeying for position in this key sales month.verb1. place, put, set, stand, stick (informal), settle, fix, arrange, locate, sequence, array, dispose, lay out Position trailing plants near the edges of the basket.

position

noun1. The place where a person or thing is located:emplacement, location, locus, placement, site, situation.2. The way in which one is placed or arranged:attitude, pose, posture.3. One's place and direction relative to one's surroundings:bearing (often used in plural), location, orientation, situation.4. A frame of mind affecting one's thoughts or behavior:attitude, outlook, posture, stance.5. Something believed or accepted as true by a person:belief, conviction, feeling, idea, mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, sentiment, view.6. Positioning of one individual vis-à-vis others:footing, place, rank, situation, standing, station, status.7. A post of employment:appointment, berth, billet, job, office, place, situation, slot, spot.Slang: gig.verbTo put in or assign to a certain position or location:emplace, install, locate, place, set, site, situate, spot.

Translations

位置职位见解观点姿势

position

(əˈziʃən) noun1. a way of standing, sitting etc. He lay in an uncomfortable position.姿势2. a place or situation. The house is in a beautiful position.位置3. a job; a post. He has a good position with a local bank. 工作，职位 4. a point of view. Let me explain my position on employment. 观点，见解 verb to put or place. He positioned the lamp in the middle of the table.给...定位be in/out of position to be (not) in the right place. Is everything in position for the photograph? 在（不在）适当的位置

position

→ 位置zhCN, 职位zhCN

position

[pŏ-zish´un] 1. a bodily posture or attitude.2. the relationship of a given point on the presenting part of the fetus to a designated point of the maternal pelvis; see accompanying table. See also presentation.

Common examination positions. From Lammon et al., 1995.anatomical position that of the human body standing erect, palms facing forward; it is the position of reference in designating site or direction of structures of the body. The anatomical position for quadrupeds is standing with all four feet on the ground; the difference between animal and human anatomical position leads to confusion among terms indicating position and direction.

The body in the anatomical poisition, showing regions of the body. From Applegate, 2000.batrachian position a lying position of infants in which the lower limbs are flexed, abducted, and resting on the bed on their outer aspects, resembling the legs of a frog.Bozeman's position the knee-elbow position with straps used for support.decubitus position that of the body lying on a horizontal surface, designated according to the aspect of the body touching the surface as dorsal decubitus (on the back), left or right lateral decubitus (on the left or right side), and ventral decubitus (on the anterior surface). In radiology, the patient is placed in either the right or left lateral decubitus position with the beam perpendicular to the long axis of the body.dorsal recumbent position position of patient on the back, with lower limbs flexed and rotated outward; used in vaginal examination, application of obstetrical forceps, and other procedures. See illustration.Fowler's position a position in which the head of the patient's bed is raised 30 to 90 degrees above the level, with the knees sometimes also elevated. See illustration.

Low Fowler's.froglike position batrachian position.knee-chest position the patient rests on the knees and chest with head is turned to one side, arms extended on the bed, and elbows flexed and resting so that they partially bear the patient's weight; the abdomen remains unsupported, though a small pillow may be placed under the chest. See illustration.knee-elbow position the patient resting on the knees and elbows with the chest elevated.lateral position Sims' position.lithotomy position the patient lies on the back with the legs well separated, thighs acutely flexed on the abdomen, and legs on thighs; stirrups may be used to support the feet and legs. See illustration.orthopneic position a position assumed to relieve orthopnea" >orthopnea (difficulty breathing except when in an upright position); the patient assumes an upright or semivertical position by using pillows to support the head and chest, or sits upright in a chair.prone position a position with the patient lying face down with arms bent comfortably at the elbow and padded with the armboards positioned forward.

Prone position. From Lammon et al., 1995.reverse Trendelenburg position a supine position with the patient on a plane inclined with the head higher than the rest of the body and appropriate safety devices such as a footboard.Rose's position one intended to prevent aspiration or swallowing of blood, as from an injured lip: the patient is supine with head hanging over the end of the table in full extension so as to enable bleeding to be over the margins of the inverted upper incisors.semi-Fowler position a position similar to position" >Fowler's position but with the head less elevated.Sims position the patient lies on the left side with the left thigh slightly flexed and the right thigh acutely flexed on the abdomen; the left arm is behind the body with the body inclined forward, and the right arm is positioned according to the patient's comfort. See illustration. Called also lateral position.Sims recumbent position a variant of the position" >Sims position in which the patient lies on the left side in a modified left lateral position; the upper leg is flexed at hip and knees, the lower leg is straight, and the upper arm rests in a flexed position on the bed.Trendelenburg's position the patient is on the back on a table or bed whose upper section is inclined 45 degrees so that the head is lower than the rest of the body; the adjustable lower section of the table or bed is bent so that the patient's legs and knees are flexed. There is support to keep the patient from slipping. See illustration.

po·si·tion

(pŏ-zish'ŭn), 1. An attitude, posture, or place occupied. 2. Posture or attitude assumed by a patient for comfort and to facilitate the performance of diagnostic, surgical, or therapeutic procedures. 3. obstetrics the relation of an arbitrarily chosen portion of the fetus to the right or left side of the mother; with each presentation there may be a right or left position; the fetal occiput, chin, and sacrum are the determining points of position in vertex, face, and breech presentations, respectively. Compare: presentation. [L. positio, a placing, position, fr. pono, to place]

position

Medtalk A stance or placement. See Beach chair position, Calcaneal neutral position, Dorsal lithotomy position, Figure of four position, Fixed structural position, Frog leg position, Jump position, Lateral decubitus position, Leapfrog position, Recovery position, Sims position, Sniffing dog position, Statue of Liberty position, Stress position, Thorburn's position, Tip-toe position, Waters' position.

po·si·tion

(pŏ-zish'ŏn) 1. An attitude, posture, or placement. 2. A posture or attitude assumed by a patient for comfort and to facilitate diagnostic, surgical, or therapeutic procedures. 3. obstetrics The relation of an arbitrarily chosen portion of the fetus to the right or left side of the mother; with each presentation there may be a right or left position; the fetal occiput, chin, and sacrum are the determining points of position in vertex, face, and breech presentations, respectively.
Compare: presentation[L. positio, a placing, position, fr. pono, to place]

position

(po-zish'on ) [L. positio, a placing] 1. The place or arrangement in which something is put.2. The manner in which a body is arranged, as by the nurse or physician for examination.3. In obstetrics, the relationship of a selected fetal landmark to the maternal front or back, and on the right or left side. See: table; presentation for illus.

abdominal position

Horizontal abdominal position.

anatomical position

The position assumed when a person is standing erect with arms at the sides, palms forward. Synonym: orthograde position

anteroposterior position

A radiographical examination position in which the central ray enters the front of the body and exits from the back.

antideformity position

Any of several postures that reduce edema and the shortening of ligaments and tendons caused by abnormal muscle tone, e.g., in patients with injuries or burns.

axial position

A radiographical examination position in which an image is obtained with the central ray entering the body at an angle.

Bonnet position

In inflammation of the hip joint, the flexion, abduction, and outward rotation of the thigh, which produces relief.

Brickner position

A method of obtaining traction, abduction, and external rotation of the shoulder by securing the patient's wrist to the head of the bed.

butterfly position

Frog-leg position.

centric position

The most posterior position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla.

closed-packed position

, close-packed positionOf a joint, the position in which there is maximum congruency of the articular surfaces and joint stability is derived from the alignment of bones. This is the opposite of the maximum loose-packed position.

decubitus position

The position of the patient on a flat surface. The exact position is indicated by which surface of the body is closest to the flat surface: in left or right lateral decubitus, the patient is flat on the left or right side, respectively; in dorsal or ventral decubitus, the patient is on the back or abdomen, respectively.

dorsal elevated position

A position in which the patient lies on the back with the head and shoulders elevated at an angle of 30° or more. It is employed in digital examination of genitalia and in bimanual examination of the vagina.

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dorsal recumbent position

A position in which the patient lies on the back with the lower extremities moderately flexed and rotated outward. It is employed in the application of obstetrical forceps, repair of lesions following parturition, vaginal examination, and bimanual palpation. See: illustration

dorsosacral position

Lithotomy position. See: dorsal recumbent position for illus.

Edebohls position

Simon position.

Elliot position

See: Elliot position

en face position

In obstetrics, a position in which the mother and infant are face to face. This position encourages eye contact and is conducive to attachment.

English position

Left lateral recumbent position.

fetal position

The relationship of a specified bony landmark on the fetal presenting part to the quadrants of the maternal pelvis.

Fowler position

See: Fowler position

frog-leg position

A body position used in physical examination to evaluate the genitals and perineum in which the patient lies on the back or sits on the buttocks, bends the knees, abducts the thighs, and draws the heels toward the pelvis. Synonym: butterfly position.

functional position of hand

In making splints for the hand, the position in which the wrist is dorsiflexed 20 to 35°, a normal transverse arch is maintained, and the thumb is in abduction and opposition and aligned with the pads of the four fingers. Proximal interphalangeal joints are flexed 45 to 60°.

genucubital position

A position with the patient on the knees, thighs upright, body resting on elbows, head down on hands. It is used when it is not possible to use the classic knee-chest position. Synonym: knee-elbow position

genupectoral position

A position with the patient on the knees, thighs upright, the head and upper part of the chest resting on the table, arms crossed above the head. It is employed in displacement of a prolapsed fundus, dislodgment of the impacted head of a fetus, management of transverse presentation, replacement of a retroverted uterus or displaced ovary, or flushing of the intestinal canal. Synonym: knee-chest position See: dorsal recumbent position for illus.

gravity-dependent position

Placement of a limb so that its distal end is lower than the level of the heart. Gravity affects the fluids within the limb, drawing or retaining them to the distal aspect. When limbs, esp. injured limbs, are placed below the level of the heart, interstitial pressure is increased, encouraging the formation and retention of edema within the extremity.

head-down position

Trendelenburg position.

heat escape lessening position

Abbreviation: HELP
A body posture that decreases the rate of heat loss when a person is immersed in water. It is an important component of aquatic safety. HELP protects the head, neck, chest, and groin from rapid heat loss and delays the onset of hypothermia. The position is assumed by floating on the back with the head and neck above the water line, the arms crossed on the chest, and the legs crossed with the knees drawn up toward the perineum. The body is sustained in a stable floating position in the water by a personal flotation device.

horizontal position

A position in which the patient lies supine with feet extended. It is used in palpation, in auscultation of fetal heart, and in operative procedures.

horizontal abdominal position

1. A position in which the patient lies flat on the abdomen with the feet extended. It is used in examination of the back and spinal column. 2. Face down. Synonym: abdominal position

intercuspal position

Centric occlusion.

jackknife position

A position in which the patient lies on the back, shoulders elevated, legs flexed on thighs, thighs at right angles to the abdomen. It is used when introducing a urethral sound. Synonym: reclining position

knee-chest position

Genupectoral position.

knee-elbow position

Genucubital position.

lateral position

In radiology, a side-lying position, which allows the central ray to enter the upright side.

laterosemiprone position

See: Sims position

lawn-chair position

A colloquial term for a dorsal recumbent position with the hips and knees flexed slightly (approx. 5°–10°).

left lateral recumbent position

A position with the patient on the left side, right knee and thigh drawn up; employed in vaginal examination. Synonym: English position; obstetrical position

lithotomy position

A surgical position used in gynecologic, rectal, and urologic procedures in which the patient lies on her back, thighs flexed on the abdomen, legs on thighs, thighs abducted. It is used in genital tract operations, vaginal hysterectomy, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urethra and bladder. Synonym: dorsosacral position See: dorsal recumbent position for illus.

loose-packed position

The position of a joint where it is unlocked and free to move. Synonym: open-packed position See: closed-packed position

maximum loose-packed position

Of a joint, the position where maximum joint play occurs, where ligaments and capsule have the least amount of tension. Synonym: resting position

Noble position

See: Noble position

oblique position

In radiology, an alignment of the body between a lateral and an anteroposterior or posteroanterior position. The angle formed by the body surface and the image receptor may vary. The central ray enters the aspect of the body that is upright and facing away from the image receptor.

obstetrical position

Left lateral recumbent position.

open-packed position

Loose-packed position.

orthograde position

Anatomical position.

orthopneic position

The upright or nearly upright position of the upper trunk of a patient in a bed or chair. It facilitates breathing in those with congestive heart failure and some forms of pulmonary disease.

physiological rest position

In dentistry, the position of the mandible at rest when the patient is sitting upright and the condyles are in an unstrained position. The jaw muscles are relaxed. Synonym: rest position

posterior-anterior position

Abbreviation: PA position
In radiology, a position in which the central ray enters the posterior surface of the body and exits the anterior surface.

prone position

A position in which the patient is lying face downward. See: dorsal recumbent position for illus.

prone-on-elbows position

Abbreviation: POE
A position in which the body is lying face down with the upper trunk and head elevated, propped up by the arms, while the lower body is in contact with the supporting surface. The weight of the upper body rests on the elbows and forearms.

Patient care

This position, a component of the developmental sequence, is used in physical therapy to improve weight bearing and stability through the shoulder girdle. Elbow joint stability is not required, because the joint is not involved.

reclining position

Jackknife position.

recovery position

A position in which the patient is placed on the left side with the left arm moved aside and supported to allow for lung expansion and the right leg crossed over the left. This position affords the unconscious, breathing patient the best protection from airway occlusion or aspiration of fluids into the lungs.

rest position

Physiological rest position.

resting position

Maximum loose-packed position.

resting position of hand

In making splints for the hand, the position in which the forearm is midway between pronation and supination, the wrist is at 12 to 20° dorsiflexion, and the phalanges are slightly flexed. The thumb is in partial opposition and forward.

semi-Fowler position

A position in which the patient lies on the back with the trunk elevated at approx. 30°. See: Fowler's position

semiprone position

Sims' position.

Sims position

See: Sims position.

subtalar neutral position of the foot

The middle range of the subtalar joint with no pronation or supination measured. It is usually one third of the way from the fully everted position.

tangential position

In radiology, a position in which the central ray separates the images of anatomical parts by skimming between them.

Trendelenburg position

See: Trendelenburg, Friedrich

tripod position

A position that may be assumed during respiratory distress to facilitate the use of respiratory accessory muscles. The patient sits leaning forward, with hands placed on the bed or a table with arms braced.

unilateral recumbent position

The position in which the patient lies on the right side is used in acute pleurisy, lobar pneumonia of the right side, and in a greatly enlarged liver; the position in which the patient lies on left side is used in lobar pneumonia, pleurisy on the left side, and in large pericardial effusions. See: dorsal recumbent position for illus.

Walcher position

See: Walcher position

Vertex Presentation (point of designation—occiput)
Left occiput anterior	LOA
Right occiput posterior	ROP
Right occiput anterior	ROA
Left occiput posterior	LOP
Right occiput transverse	ROT
Occiput anterior	OA
Occiput posterior	OP
Breech Presentation (point of designation—sacrum)
Left sacroanterior	LSA
Right sacroposterior	RSP
Right sacroanterior	RSA
Left sacroposterior	LSP
Sacroanterior	SA
Sacroposterior	SP
Left sacrotransverse	LST
Right sacrotransverse	RST
Face Presentation (point of designation—mentum)
Left mentoanterior	LMA
Right mentoposterior	RMP
Right mentoanterior	RMA
Left mentoposterior	LMP
Mentoposterior	MP
Mentoanterior	MA
Left mentotransverse	LMT
Right mentotransverse	RMT
Transverse Presentation (point of designation—scapula of presenting shoulder)
Left acromiodorso-anterior	LADA
Right acromiodorso-posterior	RADP
Right acromiodorso-anterior	RADA
Left acromiodorso-posterior	LADP

position

The way in which the eyes are arranged.
active position Position of the eyes characterized by foveal fixation of an object by both eyes. Thus, they are under the control of postural, fixation and fusion reflexes. See esophoria; exophoria; passive position; reflex.
cardinal position's of gaze These are the following six version movements of the eyes: dextroversion (to the right), laevoversion (to the left), dextroelevation (up to the right), laevoelevation (up to the left), dextrodepression (down to the right), and laevodepression (down to the left). See motility test; version.
diagnostic position's of gaze Method of evaluating the integrity of the extraocular muscles by testing the primary, the four secondary and the four tertiary positions of gaze, monocularly or binocularly. See motility test; version.
dissociated position See dissociation.
passive position Position of the eyes when they are only under the control of the postural and fixation reflexes, but not the fusion reflex, as, for example, when one eye is covered and the other is fixating an object. See heterophoria.
primary position The position of an eye in relation to the head, from which a pure vertical and a pure horizontal movement is not associated with any degree of torsion. The eye is usually, but not necessarily, in the straight ahead (straightforward) position. See centre of rotation of the eye; torsion.
position of rest, anatomical Position of the eyes when they are completely devoid of tonus, as in death.
position of rest, physiological Position of the eyes when they are only under the control of the postural reflexes, but completely free from any visual stimuli. See resting state of accommodation; initial convergence; tonus; tonic vergence.
secondary position Movement of an eye represented by a horizontal or vertical rotation away from the primary position. See version.
straight ahead position; straightforward position See centre of rotation of the eye; primary position.
tertiary position Movement of an eye to an oblique position, as, for example, 'up and in'. See version.

po·si·tion

(pŏ-zish'ŏn) 1. An attitude, posture, or place occupied. 2. Posture or attitude assumed by a patient for comfort and to facilitate the performance of diagnostic, surgical, or therapeutic procedures. [L. positio, a placing, position, fr. pono, to place]

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