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po⋅si⋅tion⋅er

[puh-zish-uh-ner]
–noun
1. a person or thing that positions.
2. Orthodontics. a removable device of resilient plastic material worn in the mouth usually during sleep to produce minor adjustments in the position of teeth after straightening appliances have been taken off.

Origin:
1930–35; position + -er 1
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po·si·tion   (pə-zĭsh'ən)   
n.  
  1. A place or location.

    1. The right or appropriate place: The bands are in position for the parade's start.

    2. A strategic area occupied by members of a force: The troops took up positions along the river.

    3. The way in which something is placed: the position of the clock's hands.

    4. The arrangement of body parts; posture: a standing position.

    5. Sports The area for which a particular player is responsible.

    6. The arrangement of the pieces or cards at any particular time in a game such as chess, checkers, or bridge.

    7. The act or process of positing.

    8. A principle or proposition posited.

    9. A commitment to buy or sell a given amount of securities or commodities.

    10. The amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm, or institution.

    11. The ownership status of a person's or institution's investments.

    1. The way in which something is placed: the position of the clock's hands.

    2. The arrangement of body parts; posture: a standing position.

    3. Sports The area for which a particular player is responsible.

    4. The arrangement of the pieces or cards at any particular time in a game such as chess, checkers, or bridge.

    5. The act or process of positing.

    6. A principle or proposition posited.

    7. A commitment to buy or sell a given amount of securities or commodities.

    8. The amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm, or institution.

    9. The ownership status of a person's or institution's investments.

  2. An advantageous place or location: jockeys maneuvering for position.

  3. A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances: in a position to bargain.

  4. A point of view or attitude on a certain question: the mayor's position on taxes.

  5. Social standing or status; rank.

  6. A post of employment; a job.

    1. Sports The area for which a particular player is responsible.

    2. The arrangement of the pieces or cards at any particular time in a game such as chess, checkers, or bridge.

    3. The act or process of positing.

    4. A principle or proposition posited.

    5. A commitment to buy or sell a given amount of securities or commodities.

    6. The amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm, or institution.

    7. The ownership status of a person's or institution's investments.

    1. The act or process of positing.

    2. A principle or proposition posited.

    3. A commitment to buy or sell a given amount of securities or commodities.

    4. The amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm, or institution.

    5. The ownership status of a person's or institution's investments.

    1. A commitment to buy or sell a given amount of securities or commodities.

    2. The amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm, or institution.

    3. The ownership status of a person's or institution's investments.

tr.v.   po·si·tioned, po·si·tion·ing, po·si·tions
  1. To put in place or position.

  2. To determine the position of; locate.


[Middle English posicioun, from Old French posicion, from Latin positiō, positiōn-, from positus, past participle of pōnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
po·si'tion·al adj., po·si'tion·al·ly adv., po·si'tion·er n.
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