Foundation level · Year 4 · free
position
noun · Say it: puh-ZISH-un
What it means
Foundationthe place where someone or something is, or the way it is placed
Lily plays in goal, which is her favourite position in the hockey team.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- location
- place
- spot
More examples
- Please move your chair back into its usual position after the lesson.
Where the word comes from
From the Latin word 'positio', meaning a placing.
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