Position
nnoun.locationthe particular portion of space occupied by somethingAttributes:left right
Synset:place
Examples:- he put the lamp back in its place
Derivationally Related Form:placeposition
Hypernyms:point
Inherited Hypernyms:positionpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:anomalybackfronthalf-masthalf-staffjuxtapositionlandmarkleadleftliepitchpole positionpollspostpride of placerearrightsettingsitesituationstandstationvantagewing
Full Hyponyms:active siteanomalyantigenic determinantbackbridgeheadcabstandclose quartersfronthalf-mastjuxtapositionlandmarkleadleftlielocuslocus of infectionlookoutmeteorological observation postoutstationpitchpole positionpollspostpride of placerestriction siterightsettingsitestage leftstage rightstandstationvantagevantage pointwing
nnoun.locationa point occupied by troops for tactical reasonsTopic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Synset:military position
Hypernyms:point
Inherited Hypernyms:military positionpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:groundline
Full Hyponyms:battle linebattlefrontfiring linegroundlineline of battle
nnoun.cognitiona way of regarding situations or topics etc.Synset:perspective view
Examples:- consider what follows from the positivist view
Derivationally Related Form:view
Hypernyms:orientation
Inherited Hypernyms:positionorientationattitudecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Weltanschauungbird's eye viewcutting edgeforefrontfuturismlightpanoramic viewparadigmsightstraddlevanguardworld view
Full Hyponyms:bird's eye viewclockwork universefuturismlightparadigmsightstraddlevanguardweltanschauung
nnoun.attributethe arrangement of the body and its limbsAttributes:erect upright vertical unerect
Synset:attitude posture
Examples:- he assumed an attitude of surrender
Derivationally Related Form:posturalattitudiniseposture
Hypernyms:bodily property
Inherited Hypernyms:positionbodily propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:asanaballet positiondecubitusectopiaeversionguardlithotomy positionlotus positionmissionary positionorder armsposepresentationsprawlsprawlingstancetuck
Full Hyponyms:addressarabesqueasanaattentionballet positiondecubitusectopiaerectnesseversionguardlithotomy positionlotus positionmatsyendramissionary positionorder armsposepresentationsprawlstancetuck
nnoun.statethe relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a societyAttributes:dominant low-class lower-class middle-class low-level subordinate upper-class
Synset:status
Examples:- 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
Hypernyms:state
Inherited Hypernyms:statusstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Holy OrderOrderbar sinisterbastardycastecommanddignityechelonelectionequalityequationequivalencefacefootinghigh groundhigh profilehigh statusillegitimacyleadershipleft-handednesslegal statuslow statuslowlinesslownessnationalitynobilitynoblesseordinationparpedestalrankretirementslotsocial ranksocial stationsocial statusstandingtermstoehold
Full Hyponyms:a levelabasementacolytealtar boyanagnostanonymityarchbishoparchidiaconatearchpriestbachelorhoodback burnerbackseatbaronetcybastardybigamybillionthbiosafety levelbiosafety level 1biosafety level 2biosafety level 3biosafety level 4bishopblack eyecanoncardinalcastecelebrantcenter stagechampionshipcharactercitizenshipcivil deathcivil unioncollege levelcommandcommon-law marriageconfessorconspicuousnesscorruptnesscuckoldomcutdeacondeandegeneracydepthdeucedignitydiocesandisesteemdishonordisreputedomestic prelatedoorkeeperdukedomearldomechelonegalityeighteentheightheightiethelectioneleventheminenceemphasisendogamyeparchequalityesteemexarchexogamyexorcistfacefamefatherfifteenthfifthfiftiethfirstflag rankfootingformerfortiethfourteenthfourthfront burnergeneral certificate of secondary educationglorygradationgradehandmaidhigh groundhigh profilehigh statusholy orderhonorhumblenesshumiliationhundredthimportanceinfamyinferiorityjunior statuskingkingshiplastlatterleadershiplectorleft-handednesslegal statuslimelightlow profilelow statusmarital statusmarriagemarriage of conveniencemesalliancemetropolitanmilitary rankmillionthminoritymisalliancemonandrymonogamymonogynymonsignornamenationalitynichenineteenthninetiethninthnobilitynotorietynowhereoblivionobloquyobscurityodiumopen marriageordinationpedestalplacepolyandrypolygamypolygynypontifexprebendaryprecedenceprestigepriestpriestessprimacyprimusprincedomprominencepurplequalityrankrankingratingreproachreputationreputeretirementsaliencesecondsecond classseniorityserial monogamyseventeenthseventhseventiethshadeshamesigehsixteenthsixthsixtiethslotsocial stationspinsterhoodstandingstardomstaturestockstresssubdeaconsubordinatenesssubserviencesuffragantenththirdthirteenththirtieththousandththurifertietoeholdtriple crowntwelfthtwentiethvicarvicar apostolicvilleinageviscountcyvisibilitywidowhood
nnoun.acta job in an organizationSynset:berth billet office place post situation spot
Examples:- he occupied a post in the treasury
Derivationally Related Form:postofficiateplace
Hypernyms:business job line line of work occupation
Inherited Hypernyms:positionoccupationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:academicianshipaccountantshipadmiraltyambassadorshipapostleshipapprenticeshipassociateshipattorneyshipbailiffshipbaronetagebishoprycadetshipcaliphatecaptaincycaptainshipcardinalatecardinalshipchairchairmanshipchancellorshipchaplaincychaplainshipchieftaincychieftainshipclerkshipcommandershipcommanderycomptrollershipconsulshipcontrollershipcouncillorshipcouncilorshipcounsellorshipcounselorshipcuracycuratorshipcustodianshipdeanerydeanshipdirectorshipdiscipleshipeditorshipeldershipemirateepiscopatefatherhoodfeudal lordshipforemanshipgeneralcygeneralshipgovernorshipheadshiphot seatincumbencyinspectorshipinstructorshipinternshipjudgeshipjudicaturekhanatelectureshiplegateshiplegationlegislatorshiplibrarianshiplieutenancymagistracymagistraturemanagershipmanhoodmarshalshipmastershipmayoraltymessiahshipmoderatorshipoverlordshippastoratepastorshippeasanthoodplumpraetorshipprecentorshippreceptorshipprefectureprelacyprelaturepremiershippresidencypresidentshipprimateshipprincipalshippriorshipproconsulateproconsulshipproctorshipprofessorshipprotectorshippublic officerabbinatereceivershiprectoraterectorshipregencyresidencyrulershipsainthoodsecretaryshipseigneuryseigniorysenatorshipsinecuresolicitorshipspeakershipstewardshipstudentshipteachershipthaneshipthronetreasurershiptribuneshiptrusteeshipvice-presidencyviceroyshipviziershipwardenshipwardershipwomanhood
Full Hyponyms:academicianshipaccountantshipadmiraltyambassadorshipapostleshipapprenticeshipassociateshipattorney generalattorneyshipbailiffshipbaronetagebishoprybully pulpitcadetshipcaliphatecaptainshipcardinalshipchairmanshipchancellorshipchaplaincychieftaincyclerkshipcommandershipcomptrollershipconsulshipcontrollershipcouncillorshipcounselorshipcuracycuratorshipcustodianshipdeanshipdirectorshipdiscipleshipeditorshipeldershipemiratefatherhoodforemanshipgeneralshipgovernorshipheadmastershipheadmistressshipheadshiphot seatincumbencyinspectorshipinstructorshipinternshipjudgeshipkhanatelectureshiplegationlegislatorshiplibrarianshiplieutenancymagistracymanagershipmanhoodmarshalshipmastershipmayoraltymessiahshipmoderatorshipoverlordshippastorshippeasanthoodplumpraetorshipprecentorshippreceptorshipprefectureprelacypremiershippresidencypresident of the united statesprimateshipprincipalshippriorshipproconsulshipproctorshipprofessorshipprotectorshippublic officerabbinatereceivershiprectorshipregencyresidencyrulershipsainthoodsecretary of agriculturesecretary of commercesecretary of commerce and laborsecretary of defensesecretary of educationsecretary of energysecretary of health and human servicessecretary of health education and welfaresecretary of housing and urban developmentsecretary of laborsecretary of statesecretary of the interiorsecretary of the navysecretary of the treasurysecretary of transportationsecretary of veterans affairssecretary of warsecretaryshipseigniorysenatorshipsinecuresolicitorshipspeakershipstewardshipstudentshipteachershipthaneshipthronetreasurershiptribuneshiptrusteeshipvice-presidencyviceroyshipviziershipwardenshipwardershipwomanhood
nnoun.attributethe spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situatedAttributes:anterior exterior external inner interior internal outer posterior
Synset:spatial relation
Examples:- the position of the hands on the clock
- he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage
Derivationally Related Form:position
Hypernyms:relation
Inherited Hypernyms:positionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:angular positionanteriorityarrangementcentralitycoincidencedead centerdead centredirectionelbow roomerectnessexternalitygradienthorizontalityinclinationinwardnessleanleaninglistmalpositionmarginalitymisplacementnorthernnessocclusionoutwardnessplacementpoint of viewposteriorityroomslopeslotsouthernnesstiltuprightnessverticalityverticalnessway
Full Hyponyms:abruptnessabsolute ceilingadjacencyalignmentaltitudeangular positionanteriorityantipodalattitudebermuda rigbleachersbreathing roomcamera anglecardinal compass pointcat rigceilingcentralitycircleclearancecoincidencecolumniationcombat ceilingcompass pointcomplementary distributioncompositionconcentrationdead centerdepressiondiasporadiffusenessdirectiondisseminationdistancedistributiondowngradeeasteast by northeast by southeast northeasteast southeastelevationenantiomorphismfar cryfarnessfenestrationfocal distancefore-and-aft rigformationfrontagegradegradientgradualnessgrandstandheadroomhorizontalhorizontalityhourhour anglehouseroomhyperfocal distanceinnervationintervalinwardnessisometrylateen-rigleapleewardlevelliving spaceloftmalpositionmarginalitymean distancemileagemisalignmentnearnessnorthnorth by eastnorth by westnorth northeastnorth northwestnortheastnortheast by eastnortheast by northnorthernnessnorthwestnorthwest by northnorthwest by westocclusionopennessoppositionorchestraorientationorthogonalityoutwardnessparkingparquetparquet circlepatencypiecepitchplacementpoint of viewposteriorityproportionproximityquarterramificationrasterremovereviewing standrigringsideroomscattersea levelsea roomseatingseawardslotsouthsouth by eastsouth by westsouth southeastsouth southwestsoutheastsoutheast by eastsoutheast by southsouthernnesssouthwestsouthwest by southsouthwest by westspacingspansplitstallstandstanding roomtandemtiered seattiltto leewardtrimtrueupgradeverticalverticalitywater levelwavelengthwaywestwest by northwest by southwest northwestwest southwestwheelbasewindwardwindward sideworldlinessyardage
nnoun.locationthe appropriate or customary locationExamples:- the cars were in position
Derivationally Related Form:position
Hypernyms:point
Inherited Hypernyms:positionpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.act(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual playerTopic:athleticssport
Examples:- what position does he play?
Hypernyms:role
Inherited Hypernyms:positionroleactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:backcatchercentercenter fieldcenterfieldcleanupcleanup positioncleanup spotfirstfirst baseforwardgoaliegoalkeepergoaltenderguardleft fieldleftfieldlinemanmid-offmid-onmoundnetkeeperpitcherright fieldrightfieldsecondsecond baseshortshortstopthirdthird base
Full Hyponyms:backcatchercentercenter fieldcleanupendfirst baseforwardfullbackgoalkeeperguardhalfbackleft fieldlinebackerlinemanmid-offmid-onpitcherquarterbackright fieldsecond baseshortstoptackletailbackthird basewingback
nnoun.actthe act of putting something in a certain placeSynset:emplacement locating location placement positioning
Derivationally Related Form:emplacepositionpositlocate
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:placementactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:appositioncollocationfingeringimplantationinterpositioninterventionjuxtapositionorientationplantingrepositioningsetstratificationsuperposition
Full Hyponyms:fingeringimplantationinterpositionjuxtapositionorientationplantingrepositioningsetstratificationsuperpositiontessellation
nnoun.statea condition or position in which you find yourselfSynset:situation
Examples:- the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
- found herself in a very fortunate situation
Hypernyms:condition status
Inherited Hypernyms:situationconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:placepoverty trapshoessoupstymiestymy
Full Hyponyms:placepoverty trapsoupstymie
nnoun.cognitiona rationalized mental attitudeSynset:posture stance
Derivationally Related Form:stand
Hypernyms:attitude mental attitude
Inherited Hypernyms:positionattitudecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:hard linepoint of viewstandstandpointviewpoint
Full Hyponyms:cityscapecomplexionhard linelandscapepoint of viewslant
nnoun.communicationan opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or disputeSynset:side
Examples:- there are two sides to every question
Hypernyms:opinion view
Inherited Hypernyms:sideopinionmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationan item on a list or in a sequenceSynset:place
Examples:- in the second place
- moved from third to fifth position
Derivationally Related Form:place
Hypernyms:item point
Inherited Hypernyms:placeitempartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:postpositionpreposition
Full Hyponyms:postpositionpreposition
nnoun.actthe post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by anotherSynset:lieu place stead
Examples:- can you go in my stead?
- took his place
- in lieu of
Hypernyms:function office part role
Inherited Hypernyms:steadfunctiondutyworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:behalf
nnoun.actthe act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiomDerivationally Related Form:posit
Hypernyms:assumption
Inherited Hypernyms:positionassumptionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.motioncause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relationDerivationally Related Form:positioningpositionerposition
Hypernyms:lay place pose position put set
Inherited Hypernyms:positionputmove
Direct Hyponyms:aimdeploydirectdressline uporientsquaretaketake aimtrain
Full Troponyms:addressaimchargecoverdeclaredeploydraw a bead ondressholdlevelorientpitchplayrange insightsquaresquare upstemswingtargetturn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactput into a certain place or abstract locationSynset:lay place pose put set
Examples:- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
Derivationally Related Form:placementpositionersetplacepositionsetting
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:putmove
Direct Hyponyms:apposearrangebarrelbedbottlebucketbuttclapcockcoffincramdepositdisposedocketemplaceencloseensconcefixglyceroliseglycerolizegroundimbricateincloseinsertinstalinstallintersperseintroducejarjuxtaposeladlelaylay overleanloadmarshalmiddlemisplacenestleparallelizeparkperchpigeonholepilepillowplace downplace uprightplantpoisepositpositionpostposepreposeput backput downput inrack uprecessreclinereplacereposerepositionrestseatseedsetset downset upsettlesettle downshelveshipsignsiphonsitsit downsituatesnugglesowspacestandstand upstepstick instratifysuperimposesuperposeteetee upthrowthrusttrenchunderlayupend
Full Troponyms:addressafforestaimalphabetizeapposearrangebarrelbeadbedblowbottlebroadcastbucketburybuttcascadecatenatecatheterizechainchargecheckrowclapcockcodifycoffincollatecompartconcatenateconcordcordcorralcovercramcupdeclaredeploydevelopdibbledigestdisentangledisposedocketdrapedraw a bead ondressemplaceensconceevenfeedfoistgglassglycerolizegradategroundhang upholdhousecleanimbricateinjectinoculateinseminateinsertinsetinstallinterleaveinterlockintersperseinterstratifyjamjarjuxtaposeladlelayleanlevelline uploadmakemarshalmiddlemisplacenestleorderorganizeorientoverstuffpackpadpairparallelizeparkperchpigeonholepilepillowpitchplankplantplayplugpoisepoppositionpostpostposepreenpreposepuddlepyramidrack uprailrangerange inratravelre-afforestrearrangereburyrecessreclinerecodereducereforestregularizereinstallreplacereplantreposerepositionreseatreshipreshufflerestrestructureretrofitrickrootscatterseatsedimentseedserializesetset downsettleshelveshipsightsignsiphonsituateslipsowspacespatspawnspring-cleansquaresquare upstackstaggerstandstemstepstraightenstratifystringstring outstructurestuffsuperimposesuperposeswingsystematizetargetteaseteethrowtidytreetrenchturnunderlayupendwire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the bags on the table (apply to: pose, set, place, position, put, lay)