noun · neutral
position
/pəˈzɪʃən/po·SI·tion
the specific job or role someone has within an organization
Examples
“She applied for the position of marketing assistant at a small firm.”
“After three years he moved into a senior position.”
“The company advertised a new position in the finance department.”
Band 8 sentence
“I declined the initial offer because the position didn't offer much room for professional development.”
Collocations
- apply for the position
- hold a position
- senior position
Word family
Common mistakes
apply position→apply for the position
I work in marketing position→I work in the marketing department / I hold a marketing position
Say it for a higher band
5job→6role→7+position
Synonyms
role
post
Easily confused
job
“I'm looking for a new job that offers more responsibility.”
role
“Her role in the project was to coordinate volunteers.”
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