Word

position, n.
(positions)
freq. cnt. 125

the particular portion of space occupied by something
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 37 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 3

place position

sample sentences

"he put the lamp back in its place"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

position

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

place

semantic pointers

attribute

right left

hyponym

wing half-mast, half-staff lead pole position polls pride of place anomaly site, situation setting juxtaposition lie post, station pitch landmark right left back, rear front stand station vantage

hypernym

point

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 60 freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 6

perspective position view

sample sentences

"consider what follows from the positivist view"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

view view

semantic pointers

hypernym

orientation

hyponym

bird's eye view, panoramic view futurism cutting edge, vanguard, forefront paradigm light sight Weltanschauung, world view straddle

a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18

military position position

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

armed forces, military, armed services, military machine, war machine

hyponym

ground line

hypernym

point

the arrangement of the body and its limbs
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 9

attitude position posture

sample sentences

"he assumed an attitude of surrender"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attitudinise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

postural posture

semantic pointers

attribute

erect, vertical, upright unerect

hyponym

order arms ballet position decubitus eversion lithotomy position lotus position missionary position pose presentation ectopia asana guard sprawling, sprawl stance tuck

hypernym

bodily property

a job in an organization
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

berth billet office place position post situation spot

sample sentences

"he occupied a post in the treasury"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

place place place

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

post

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

officiate

semantic pointers

hypernym

job, business, occupation, line, line of work

hyponym

academicianship accountantship admiralty ambassadorship apostleship apprenticeship associateship attorneyship bailiffship baronetage bishopry, episcopate cadetship caliphate captainship, captaincy cardinalship, cardinalate chairmanship chancellorship chaplaincy, chaplainship chieftaincy, chieftainship clerkship commandership, commandery comptrollership consulship controllership councillorship, councilorship counselorship, counsellorship curacy curatorship custodianship deanship, deanery directorship discipleship editorship eldership emirate fatherhood fatherhood foremanship generalship, generalcy governorship headship headship hot seat incumbency inspectorship instructorship internship judgeship, judicature khanate lectureship legation, legateship legislatorship librarianship lieutenancy magistracy, magistrature managership manhood marshalship mastership mayoralty messiahship moderatorship overlordship pastorship, pastorate peasanthood plum praetorship precentorship preceptorship prefecture prelacy, prelature premiership presidency, presidentship primateship principalship priorship proconsulship, proconsulate proctorship chair, professorship protectorship public office rabbinate receivership rectorship, rectorate regency residency rulership sainthood secretaryship seigniory, seigneury, feudal lordship senatorship sinecure solicitorship speakership stewardship studentship teachership thaneship throne treasurership tribuneship trusteeship vice-presidency viceroyship viziership wardenship wardership womanhood

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 12

position status

sample sentences

"he had the status of a minor"
"the novel attained the status of a classic"
"atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"

semantic pointers

attribute

lower-class, low-class middle-class upper-class dominant subordinate, low-level

hypernym

state

hyponym

the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

position spatial relation

sample sentences

"the position of the hands on the clock"
"he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

position

semantic pointers

attribute

anterior posterior external internal outer inner exterior interior

hypernym

relation

hyponym

(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

position

sample sentences

"what position does he play?"

semantic pointers

hyponym

goalkeeper, goalie, goaltender, netkeeper pitcher, mound catcher first, first base second, second base shortstop, short third, third base left field, leftfield center field, centerfield right field, rightfield forward center guard back lineman mid-off mid-on center cleanup, cleanup position, cleanup spot

domain of synset (topic)

sport, athletics

hypernym

role

the appropriate or customary location
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

position

sample sentences

"the cars were in position"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

position

semantic pointers

hypernym

point

the act of putting something in a certain place
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

emplacement locating location placement position positioning

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

locate locate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

position posit

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

position

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

emplace

semantic pointers

hypernym

activity

hyponym

stratification juxtaposition, apposition, collocation interposition, intervention orientation planting implantation repositioning set superposition fingering superposition

a rationalized mental attitude
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

position posture stance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stand

semantic pointers

hypernym

attitude, mental attitude

hyponym

hard line viewpoint, point of view, standpoint, stand

a condition or position in which you find yourself
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 1

position situation

sample sentences

"the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"
"found herself in a very fortunate situation"

semantic pointers

hypernym

condition, status

hyponym

place, shoes poverty trap soup stymie, stymy

the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
<noun.act>

position

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

posit

semantic pointers

hypernym

assumption

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 2

lieu place position stead