position - English word #959

Translation

The place where someone or something is.

Word origin

From Latin positio, meaning a placing or setting down.

Gender

Pluralpositions

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"Position" is the place where something is.

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"Positions" is the plural, meaning more than one position.

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Here "position" means the place where you stand.

place

A spot or area where something is, or where something happens.

point

An exact place, moment, or idea, or the sharp end of something.

stand

To be on your feet with your body straight up, not sitting or lying down.

where

In or to what place; used to ask or talk about a place.

spot

A small round mark, or a particular place.

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