Mode and Position

Mode

Mode noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Position and mode are semantically related. in function topic. In some cases you can use "Position" instead a noun "Mode".

Nearby Words: modal, modeless

Position noun - An assignment at which one regularly works for pay.

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Mode and position are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mode" instead a noun "Position".

old	old mode	old position
similar	similar mode	similar position
normal	normal mode	normal position
usual	usual mode	usual position
Other adjectives: original, proper, difficult, powerful, actual, real, unique, permanent, official, last, different.

Shuriken Sentai Ninninger not only gives the Blue Ranger a dragon mecha, it can take the lead position when the mecha combine to give the result a Draconic Humanoid alternate mode.

Source: Instant Awesome, Just Add Dragons
In more lazy transformation, the entire transformation may consist of partsforming, with the core toy remaining essentially the same and only the position of the kibble determining its current mode.

Source: Kibbles and Bits
When Quirrell goes into zombie mode, he doesn't do it to look cool, and most people write it off as something to do with the curse on the Defense position.

Source: Fan Fic / Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

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