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.