Dictionary positionJob or role

noun

position

A job or assigned role in an organization.

He applies for a position at the local library.

Etymology

positionLatinplacement

Latin positio means placement. A job or role is figuratively a place assigned to a person within an organization’s arrangement.

More examples

The company has three open positions.
She accepted a teaching position near home.
His position involves training new employees.

Forms

position · positions

Similar words

job: The usual everyday term for paid work.
post: Often a formal or appointed job.