n. 1 posture, attitude, stance, pose; disposition, arrangement, disposal Once in a while, he would change his position so that he faced the sun With the pieces in this position the chess game is a draw. 2 site, placement, situation, whereabouts, placing, emplacement, location Those bearings put his present position about 20 miles west of C diz 3 viewpoint, point of view, outlook, attitude, angle, slant, stance, stand, opinion, inclination, leaning, bent, sentiment, feeling, way of thinking My solicitor is pessimistic about my position in this case 4 status, condition, state, circumstances, situation Our financial position vis-à-vis investment in gilt bonds has changed 5 class, caste, place, rank, standing, station, status, importance They insist on knowing the social position of the girl's family 6 job, occupation, situation, post, office, function, appointment, capacity, place, role, Colloq billet, berth, Australian possie or possy My mother's position as managing director had nothing to do with my getting a promotion. 7 hypothesis, thesis, principle, contention, assertion, predication, belief, proposition, postulate His position is based on the implications of the third law of thermodynamics
v. 8 put, place, situate, site, set, fix, settle, dispose, arrange The pointer is again positioned at zero Position your forces along this ridge and stay on full alert. 9 place, locate, establish, determine, fix, localize The scientists positioned the seismic activity as being along the San Andreas fault