position
the particular portion of space occupied by something
How often you will meet it
Rank 595 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 32,672 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.016% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the particular portion of space occupied by something also: place he put the lamp back in its place
- a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons also: military position
- a way of regarding situations or topics etc. also: view, perspective consider what follows from the positivist view
- the arrangement of the body and its limbs also: posture, attitude he assumed an attitude of surrender
- the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society also: status he had the status of a minorthe novel attained the status of a classic
- a job in an organization also: post, berth, office, spot, billet, place he occupied a post in the treasury
position in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I allow him two years to establish himself in some position.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The smile on his face and the reposeful position of his jaw were proof enough of that.
The Intrusion of Jimmy · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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In point of numbers they were superior to their antagonists, and had the advantage of a strong position.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Through his own wretched appearance and position he must develop for Katherine more clearly than ever Graham's superiority.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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A man in his position, if he has character enough to choose, can prevent even his wife's being a nuisance.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1