to locate; position; to determine one's place
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesverb
to locate; to position; to determine the coordinates
neutralRefers to the technical process of determining a precise location, often using tools like GPS, radar, or surveying equipment.
The rescue team used GPS to locate the missing climber.
This global positioning system is very accurate.
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The map app can locate your phone in real time.
noun
position; location; coordinates
neutralRefers to the specific point or coordinates that have been measured and identified.
Please send me your current location.
The position shown by the satellite is 40 degrees north latitude.
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This precise location cannot be found on the map.
verb
to position; to define; to assess and assign a role
neutralUsed in abstract contexts like marketing, strategy, or personal development to define the role, value, or niche of something or someone.
The market positioning of this new product is targeting high-end consumers.
Managers must carefully manage the product's value positioning.
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Within the team, he positions himself as a coordinator.
In scholarship, one should assess things based on their name and assign them their proper place, not be flashy without substance.