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Added 6 October 2026

position

/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun

In Latin: positiō, situs, status Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about position at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A place or location.
A post of employment; a job.
A status or rank.
Chief of Staff is the second-highest position in the army.

verb

To put into place.

Origin

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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