pəˈzɪʃən n. & v. --n. 1 a
place occupied by a
person or
thing. 2
the way in
which a thing or
its parts are placed or arranged (sitting in an
uncomfortable position). 3 the
proper place (in position). 4 the
state of
being advantageously placed (jockeying
for position). 5 a person's
mental attitude; a way of looking at a
question (changed
their position on
nuclear disarmament). 6 a person's
situation in
relation to others (puts
one in an
awkward position). 7 rank or
status;
high social standing. 8
paid employment. 9 a place
where troops etc. are posted for strategical purposes (the position
was stormed). 10 the
configuration of chessmen etc.
during a game. 11 a
specific pose in
ballet etc. (hold
first position). 12
Logic a a
proposition. b a
statement of proposition. --v.tr. place in position. øin a position to enabled by circumstances, resources,
information, etc. to (do, state, etc.). position
paper orig. US (in
business etc.) a
written report of attitude or intentions. position
vector Math. a vector which determines the position of a
point. øøpositional adj. positionally adv. positioner n. [ME f. OF position or L positio -onis (as POSIT)]
