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position1 Show phoneticsnoun
1 SITTING/STANDING [C,U] the way someone is sitting, standing, or lying, or if something is pointing up or down, etc
a kneeling position
I go to sleep on my back but I always wake up in a different position.
Make sure your chair is in the upright position.
2 SITUATION [C] the situation that someone is in
[usually singular] She's in a very difficult position.
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I'm not in a position to talk about this at the moment.
4 PLACE [C] the place where someone or something is
I'm trying to find our position on the map.
You're in a good position next to the window.
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She finished the race in third position.
7 JOB [C] a job
to apply for a position in a company
8 OPINION [C] FORMAL a way of thinking about a subject
What's the company's position on recycling?
9 GAME [C] the part that someone plays in a game such as football
What position does he play?
10 IMPORTANCE [C] your level of importance in society
the position of women in society
