Phil
Let’s learn four meanings of the noun position.
One. Position refers to where a person or thing is – their location.
The singer took a central position on the stage.
Two. Position can refer to how a thing or person is placed, or to talk about the way a person’s body is placed.
When I first tried yoga, some of the positions were very uncomfortable,
Three. Position can also mean ‘situation’. It’s often used when talking about a situation which either limits or increases someone’s opportunity to do something.
The company is in a difficult position after their latest product received terrible reviews.
Four. Position can be used to talk about a person’s job or rank they hold.
She holds a managerial position in the team.
4 Meanings of ‘position’
Position refers to a person’s or thing’s location.
- The singer took a central position on the stage.
- She could see her house from her position at the top of the hill.
Position can refer to how a thing or person is placed, or to talk about the way a person’s body is placed, for example, sitting, lying down, or standing.
- When I first tried yoga, some of the positions were very uncomfortable.
- The box was left in an upside-down position. The glass inside is broken!
Position can also mean ‘situation’. Position is often used when talking about a situation which either limits or increases someone’s opportunity to do something.
- The company is in a difficult position after their latest product received terrible reviews.
- My financial position is far better after I was promoted.
Position can be used to talk about a person’s job or rank they hold, for example, a person’s place in a company.
- She holds a managerial position in the team.
- I applied for the vacant secretary position in the company.