well-positionedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlpəˈzɪʃnd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlpəˈzɪʃənd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adj., positioned adj. at position v. Derivatives.

Etymology: < well adj. + positioned adj. at position v. Derivatives.

In a good or advantageous position, location, or situation (now esp. to do something). Also: spec. holding an advantageous or influential social position.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > place > placing or fact of being placed in (a) position > [adjective] > well

well-placed1540

well-positioned1832

1832 St. James's Chron. 31 July 1/5 The Gipsey was well positioned, if any thing to the leeward.

1834 Dublin Univ. Mag. Apr. 475 What need for me to speak to you, Oh mild, modest and well-positioned lady?

1919 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 29 Jan. 8/3 Any sympathy which intelligent and well-positioned persons may have with them is turned to disgust as they see to what extremes a crowd can go.

1920 Times of India 23 Oct. 15/1 He would be well positioned to do so.

1974 S. Carter Riddle of Dr. Mudd iv. 57 At the mouth of Pope's Creek, on the Potomac, stood the well-positioned home of Thomas Jones.

2000 Cycling Plus Mar. 58/3 There are five pockets, ranging from a couple of well-positioned handwarmers to a zipped inner for valuables.

2012 N.Y. Times Mag. 22 July 49/3 As a former actual curator, of like, actual art and whatnot, I think I'm fairly well positioned to say that you folks..are not actually engaged in a practice of curation.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-positioned
释义	well-positionedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlpəˈzɪʃnd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlpəˈzɪʃənd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adj., positioned adj. at position v. Derivatives. Etymology: < well adj. + positioned adj. at position v. Derivatives. In a good or advantageous position, location, or situation (now esp. to do something). Also: spec. holding an advantageous or influential social position. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > placing or fact of being placed in (a) position > [adjective] > well well-placed1540 well-positioned1832 1832 St. James's Chron. 31 July 1/5 The Gipsey was well positioned, if any thing to the leeward. 1834 Dublin Univ. Mag. Apr. 475 What need for me to speak to you, Oh mild, modest and well-positioned lady? 1919 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 29 Jan. 8/3 Any sympathy which intelligent and well-positioned persons may have with them is turned to disgust as they see to what extremes a crowd can go. 1920 Times of India 23 Oct. 15/1 He would be well positioned to do so. 1974 S. Carter Riddle of Dr. Mudd iv. 57 At the mouth of Pope's Creek, on the Potomac, stood the well-positioned home of Thomas Jones. 2000 Cycling Plus Mar. 58/3 There are five pockets, ranging from a couple of well-positioned handwarmers to a zipped inner for valuables. 2012 N.Y. Times Mag. 22 July 49/3 As a former actual curator, of like, actual art and whatnot, I think I'm fairly well positioned to say that you folks..are not actually engaged in a practice of curation. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1832
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