POSITION Synonyms
There are 30 hypernyms of the word position. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for POSITION
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| place | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a point located with respect to surface features of some region • any area set aside for a particular purpose • an abstract mental location • a general vicinity • the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another • a particular situation • where you live at a particular time • a job in an organization • the particular portion of space occupied by something • proper or designated social situation • a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane) • the passage that is being read • proper or appropriate position or location • a public square with room for pedestrians • an item on a list or in a sequence • a blank area verb • put into a certain place or abstract location • place somebody in a particular situation or location • assign a rank or rating to • assign a location to • to arrange for • take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something • assign to (a job or a home) • locate • estimate • identify the location or place of • make an investment • assign to a station • finish second or better in a horse or dog race • sing a note with the correct pitch | ||||||||
| posture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the arrangement of the body and its limbs • characteristic way of bearing one's body • a rationalized mental attitude • capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war verb • behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others • assume a posture as for artistic purposes | ||||||||
| situation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time • a condition or position in which you find yourself • a complex or critical or unusual difficulty • physical position in relation to the surroundings • a job in an organization | ||||||||
| attitude | nounn | |||||||
noun • a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways • the arrangement of the body and its limbs • a theatrical pose created for effect • position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion) | ||||||||
| location | nounn | |||||||
noun • a point or extent in space; a point or extent in space • the act of putting something in a certain place • a determination of the place where something is • a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made | ||||||||
| stance | nounn | |||||||
noun • standing posture • a rationalized mental attitude | ||||||||
| status | nounn | |||||||
noun • the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society • a state at a particular time | ||||||||
| alignment | nounn | |||||||
noun • an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty • the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines • (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac • the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other | ||||||||
| arrangement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the thing arranged or agreed to • an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging • an organized structure for arranging or classifying • the spatial property of the way in which something is placed • a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments • the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music | ||||||||
| bracket | nounn | |||||||
noun • a category falling within certain defined limits • either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material • either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material • a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) verb • support with brackets • place into brackets • classify or group | ||||||||
| category | nounn | |||||||
noun • a collection of things sharing a common attribute • a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme | ||||||||
| class | nounn | |||||||
noun • a collection of things sharing a common attribute • a body of students who are taught together • people having the same social, economic, or educational status • education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings • a league ranked by quality • a body of students who graduate together • (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders • elegance in dress or behavior verb • arrange or order by classes or categories | ||||||||
| classification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type • a group of people or things arranged by class or category • the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories • restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people | ||||||||
| condition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state at a particular time • an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else • a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing • information that should be kept in mind when making a decision • the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') • an illness, disease, or other medical problem • (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement • the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition verb • establish a conditioned response • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement • put into a better state • apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny | ||||||||
| disposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • your usual mood • the act or means of getting rid of something • an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others • a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing | ||||||||
| division | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an army unit large enough to sustain combat • one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole • the act or process of dividing • an administrative unit in government or business • discord that splits a group • a league ranked by quality • (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category • (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum • a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings • a group of ships of similar type • an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed • the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart | ||||||||
| grade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a body of students who are taught together • a relative position or degree of value in a graded group • the gradient of a slope or road or other surface • one-hundredth of a right angle • a degree of ablaut • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • the height of the ground on which something stands • a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality • a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed verb • assign a rank or rating to • level to the right gradient • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • determine the grade of or assign a grade to | ||||||||
| grouping | nounn | |||||||
noun • any number of entities (members) considered as a unit • the activity of putting things together in groups • a system for classifying things into groups | ||||||||
| kind | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality adjective satellite • agreeable, conducive to comfort • tolerant and forgiving under provocation | ||||||||
| level | nounn | |||||||
noun • a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality • a relative position or degree of value in a graded group • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • height above ground • indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid • a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line • an abstract place usually conceived as having depth • a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale adjective satellite • having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another • not showing abrupt variations • being on a precise horizontal plane • oriented at right angles to the plumb • of the score in a contest verb • aim at • tear down so as to make flat with the ground • make level or straight • direct into a position for use • talk frankly with; lay it on the line • become level or even | ||||||||
