transitive verb (past po·si·tioned, past participle po·si·tioned, present participle po·si·tion·ing, 3rd person present singular po·si·tions)

1. put something in place: to put something in a particular or suitable place Position the two pieces so that they are at right angles.
2. place somebody: to place somebody or yourself in a particular or suitable area, place, or situation This strategy will position us advantageously in the market.
3. locate something: to determine the site or location of something Air traffic controllers have positioned the unknown aircraft at 50 miles north of the airport.

[14th century. Via French from, ultimately, Latin posit- , the past participle stem of ponere "to place." Ultimately from an Indo-European word meaning "to drop off."]

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