Operation and Position

Operation

Operation noun - A specific task with which a person or group is charged.

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Position and operation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Position" instead a noun "Operation".

Position noun - The place where someone is assigned to stand or remain.

Usage example: the soldiers were commanded to hold their position on the hill at all costs

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

safe	safe operation	safe position
similar	similar operation	similar position
normal	normal operation	normal position
current	current operation	current position
Other adjectives: proper, difficult, actual, real, dangerous, important, new, military, last, previous, strategic, defensive.

After the stillbirth of operation Nordlicht and the stalling of operation Blau, Hitler removed him from his position in late 1942.

Source: Characters / Nazi Germany
Sports position: Usually from American football, probably influenced by the real life Operation Linebacker during Vietnam.

Source: Operation Blank
He Knows Too Much: The main plot is kicked off when Kay is arrested by Dredd and Anderson, since his position in Ma-Ma's gang makes him privy to information that could unravel their entire operation.

Source: Film / Dredd

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