position
noun
the particular portion of space occupied by something
“he put the lamp back in its place”
Synonymsplacea point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
Synonymsmilitary positiona way of regarding situations or topics etc.
“consider what follows from the positivist view”
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
“he assumed an attitude of surrender”
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
“he had the status of a minor”
“the novel attained the status of a classic”
Synonymsstatusa job in an organization
“he occupied a post in the treasury”
the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
“the position of the hands on the clock”
“he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage”
Synonymsspatial relationthe appropriate or customary location
“the cars were in position”
(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
“what position does he play?”
the act of putting something in a certain place
a condition or position in which you find yourself
“the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils”
“found herself in a very fortunate situation”
Synonymssituationa rationalized mental attitude
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
“there are two sides to every question”
Synonymssidean item on a list or in a sequence
“in the second place”
“moved from third to fifth position”
Synonymsplacethe post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
“can you go in my stead?”
“took his place”
the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
verb
cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
put into a certain place or abstract location
“Put your things here”
“Set the tray down”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University