Position
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Position refers to the spatial location (rather than orientation) of an entity. The term may also refer to:
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Science and mathematics[edit]
- Position (vector), a mathematical identification of relative location
- Position in positional notation of mathematical operations
Humanities, law and economics[edit]
- Philosophical theory, a belief or set of beliefs about questions in philosophy
- Position (finance), commitments in a financial marketplace
- Social position, the position of an individual in a society and culture
Games and recreation[edit]
- Position (poker), location relative to the dealer
- Position (team sports), a player role within a team
- The Position, a novel by Meg Wolitzer
Human activity[edit]
- Human position, the spatial relation of the human body to itself and the environment
- Position (obstetrics), the orientation of a baby prior to birth
- Positions of the feet in ballet
- Position (music), the location of the hand on a musical instrument
- Proprioception, the sense of the relative position of neighbouring parts of the body
- Asana (yoga), the location and posture of the body while practicing yoga
- Sex position, the arrangement of bodies during sexual intercourse
Other[edit]
- A job or occupation
See also[edit]
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