Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

position paper

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables: po-si-tion -pa-per
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An essay or report which expresses a position, conclusion, or recommendation concerning a contested issue or undecided question and which usually contains arguments or reasons in support of this position.

Example Sentences

"He headed the China-watching Consulate General, and in 1963 drafted a position paper for President Kennedy that recommended rapprochement with China."
"The first chapter is a position paper on explanation in the social sciences, a plea for "mechanisms" as opposed to law-like principles."
"They oversee groups that are churning out position papers on counterterrorism, cybersecurity, democracy and human rights, and global development."

Inflected Forms

position papers (plural)

Synonyms

aide-memoire

Questions

What does position paper mean?: An essay or report which expresses a position, conclusion, or recommendation concerning a contested issue or undecided question and which usually contains arguments or reasons in support of this position.

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