Posisi

Posisi is a noun in Indonesian that denotes position, location, or stance. It can refer to the physical location of an object (posisi mobil di garasi), the orientation of something (posisi badan saat tidur), or a figurative standing in social, professional, or strategic terms (posisi perusahaan di pasar, posisi seorang atlet). In everyday language, it is used with adjectives such as geografis, relatif, and strategic, and with nouns like lokasi, kedudukan, and jabatan. The related verb memposisikan means to position something, while menempatkan is a more general term for placing.

Posisi is a loanword in Indonesian from the English word position, which itself derives from Latin positio. The term has become standard in Indonesian for both general and technical uses, spanning areas such as mathematics, physics, geography, and business.

In mathematics and physics, posisi refers to the coordinates or location of a point or object along an axis; for example, posisi partikel pada sumbu x. In geography and planning, it describes the location of places, facilities, or assets; in business, it refers to a company’s market position or competitive stance. In everyday language, posisi is used to describe where something is or how someone stands on an issue. The concept also appears in sports, where posisi denotes the on-field role or position of a player.