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Translation

post, position; station

Word origin

From German Posten and French poste, both from Italian posto, from Latin positum ('placed'), the past participle of ponere ('to put'). A posteno is the place where you are put, whether a guard post or a job.

Origin
German and French, from Latin
Root
positum
English cognates
post, position

Examples

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He found a good position in the town.

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The soldier stayed at his post.

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She works in a high position in the government.

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This word is part of lesson 23.