What does "positioned" mean?

1. (to put in a place) to put something or someone in a specific spot. 2. (strategic preparation) to put yourself or a company in a good situation to succeed. 3. (being in a spot) being in a specific place or situation.

How do you use "positioned"?

Often used in the passive voice to describe where something is located. Commonly used with 'itself' or 'themselves' followed by 'as'.

positioned

v. · adj.

US //pəˈzɪʃənd// UK //pəzˈɪʃənd// po·si·tioned

1 to put in a place (v.)
B1 Intermediate

to put something or someone in a specific spot.

to place or arrange something in a particular physical location. Transitive — requires an object.

Example

The guards were positioned at every entrance to the building.

Example

The technicians positioned the telescope on the highest ridge to ensure the lens remained unobstructed by the surrounding forest canopy.

Usage

Often used in the passive voice to describe where something is located.
- displaced
- removed
2 strategic preparation (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

to put yourself or a company in a good situation to succeed.

to arrange or promote something so that it has a particular advantage or reputation. Often used reflexively or in the passive voice.

Example

The company positioned itself as a leader in green energy.

Example

By investing heavily in research and development, the firm positioned itself to dominate the emerging market for sustainable aviation fuels.

Usage

Commonly used with 'itself' or 'themselves' followed by 'as'.
- prepared
- readied

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3 being in a spot (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

being in a specific place or situation.

occupying a particular place or having a specific status. Usually used after a linking verb.

Example

The house is perfectly positioned to get the afternoon sun.

Example

The retail unit is ideally positioned within the shopping centre, benefiting from the high footfall generated by the nearby anchor stores.
- situated
- located