position

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

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Definition

  1. noun the particular portion of space occupied by something
  2. noun a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
  3. noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

Etymology

From Middle English posicioun, from Old French posicion, from Latin positiō (“a putting, position”), from positus (“placed, situated”), past participle of pōnō (“to place”); see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.

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place

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