German word

Position

Pronunciation

IPA/poziˈtsi̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounposition

Example

In dieser Frage ist seine Position klar.

His position on this issue is clear.

Illustration for Position (position)

More examples

Trotz neuer Informationen steht er weiterhin zu seiner Position.

Despite new information, he continues to stand by his position.

Core concept

A marked place on a map, in a career, or in an argument.

Common phrases

  • zu seiner Position stehen

    stand by his position

  • seine Position ändern

    change his position

  • die Position vertreten

    defend the position

Similar words

Standpunkt: A viewpoint expressing support for a claim on a specific issue.
Meinung: A personal judgment about an event or subject.
Rolle: A role expected within a group or particular setting.
Stellung: A person's place within a debate or broader situation.

Definition in German

Position bezeichnet sowohl eine räumliche oder berufliche Stellung als auch eine eingenommene Meinung oder einen Standpunkt in einer Diskussion.

Word origin

Position comes from Latin positio, 'a placing', from ponere, 'to place', and German uses the borrowed noun for a place, role, or stance.

Usage tips

  • In discussions, Position often occurs in Position beziehen, meaning to adopt or state a position.

Other meanings

  • locationnoun
  • postnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Positionswechselchange of positionnoun

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