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noun the particular portion of space occupied by something
noun a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
originFrom Middle English posicioun, from Old French posicion, from Latin positiō (“a putting, position”), from positus (“placed, situated”), past participle of pōnō (“to place”); see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
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