Possition vs. Position: What's the Difference?
Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 29, 2023
"Possition" is an incorrect spelling, while "Position" is correct, denoting a place or status.
Which is correct: Possition or Position
How to spell Position?
Possition is Incorrect
Position is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember: One 's' is sufficient.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 28, 2023
Think of "Positive"; remove "ive" and add "ion".
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Sep 28, 2023
"Position" has the same number of letters as "location", both correct.
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Sep 28, 2023
Associate with "post"; when you take a position, you post up.
Sara Rehman
Sep 28, 2023
Recall that "possession" has two 's', but "position" only one.
Janet White
Sep 28, 2023
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Possition and Position Definitions
Position
A particular way in which something is placed or arranged.
The position of the chairs was adjusted for the meeting.
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Sep 05, 2023
Position
The right or appropriate place
The bands are in position for the parade's start.
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Position
A strategic area occupied by members of a force
The troops took up positions along the river.
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Position
The way in which something is placed
The position of the clock's hands.
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Position
In ballet, any of the five arrangements of the arms and feet in which the legs are turned out from the pelvis.
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Position
A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances
In a position to bargain.
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Position
A point of view or attitude on a certain question
The mayor's position on taxes.
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Position
The arrangement of the pieces or cards at any particular time in a game such as chess, checkers, or bridge.
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Position
A commitment to buy or sell a given amount of securities or commodities.
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Position
The amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm, or institution.
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Position
A status or rank.
Chief of Staff is the second-highest position in the army.
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Position
An opinion, stand, or stance.
My position on this issue is unchanged.
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Position
(figurative) A situation suitable to perform some action.
The school is not in a position to provide day-care after 4:00 pm.
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Position
(team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
Stop running all over the field and play your position!
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Position
(finance) An amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm, or institution.
Long position
Naked position
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Position
(finance) A commitment, or a group of commitments, such as options or futures, to buy or sell a given amount of financial instruments, such as securities, currencies or commodities, for a given price.
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Position
(arithmetic) A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and error.
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Position
The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.
We have different prospects of the same thing, according to our different positions to it.
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Position
The spot where a person or thing is placed or takes a place; site; place; station; situation; as, the position of man in creation; the fleet changed its position.
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Position
Hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one's position; to appear in a false position.
Let not the proof of any position depend on the positions that follow, but always on those which go before.
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Position
Relative place or standing; social or official rank; as, a person of position; hence, office; post; as, to lose one's position.
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Position
A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; - called also the rule of trial and error.
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Position
The particular portion of space occupied by a physical object;
He put the lamp back in its place
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Position
A way of regarding situations or topics etc.;
Consider what follows from the positivist view
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Position
Position or arrangement of the body and its limbs;
He assumed an attitude of surrender
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Position
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
Atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life
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Position
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
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Position
(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player;
What position does he play?
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Position
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
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Position
An item on a list or in a sequence;
In the second place
Moved from third to fifth position
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Position
An opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute;
There are two sides to every question
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Position
The function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another;
Can you go in my stead?
Took his place
In lieu of
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Position
Put into a certain place or abstract location;
Put your things here
Set the tray down
Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
Place emphasis on a certain point
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Position
A location or place occupied.
The position of the star is in the eastern sky.
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Position
A status or rank within an organization.
She was promoted to a higher position.
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Position
A stance or viewpoint on an issue.
His position on climate change was clear.
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Position
The manner in which a person or thing is situated relative to others.
The position of the moon affects the tides.
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Position?
The verb form is "position" (as in to position something).
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Why is it called Position?
It's derived from the Latin word "positio", meaning "placement" or "location".
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Which conjunction is used with Position?
Any conjunction can be used, depending on the sentence's context.
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Sep 28, 2023
Which vowel is used before Position?
Typically, 'a' or 'the' can be used before "position".
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Sep 28, 2023
Is Position a negative or positive word?
"Position" is neutral; context determines its sentiment.
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Sep 28, 2023
Which preposition is used with Position?
"In" is commonly used (e.g., in position).
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Sep 28, 2023
Which article is used with Position?
"A" or "the" can be used with "position".
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Sep 28, 2023
Is Position an abstract noun?
It can be, especially when referring to a status or viewpoint.
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Sep 28, 2023
Is Position a vowel or consonant?
"Position" is a noun made up of both vowels and consonants.
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Sep 28, 2023
What is the stressed syllable in Position?
The second syllable, "si", is stressed.
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What is the opposite of Position?
Opposite might be "disposition" or "absence", depending on context.
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Sep 28, 2023
What is the second form of Position?
As a verb, the second form is "positioned" (past tense).
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Sep 28, 2023
What is the first form of Position?
As a verb, the first form is "position" (present tense).
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How is Position used in a sentence?
"She took her position at the front of the room."
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Sep 28, 2023
Is the Position term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, as in "position of power".
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Sep 28, 2023
Which determiner is used with Position?
Determiners like "this", "that", "my", "his", etc. can be used.
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Sep 28, 2023
What is the third form of Position?
As a verb, the third form is also "positioned" (past participle).
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Sep 28, 2023
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Sumera SaeedSumera is an experienced content writer and editor with a niche in comparative analysis. At Diffeence Wiki, she crafts clear and unbiased comparisons to guide readers in making informed decisions. With a dedication to thorough research and quality, Sumera's work stands out in the digital realm. Off the clock, she enjoys reading and exploring diverse cultures.
