favorable position
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈfeɪvərəbəl pəˈzɪʃən/
- US
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posición favorable
- With its strong financial backing, the startup is in a favorable position to attract new investors.
Examples
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In the B. School, the focus of our education is on attaining a favorable position after graduation.
Blog text (13) -
It will be an interesting final six, and hopefully the team can push for a final record that puts them in a more favorable position by the end of the season.
Blog text (20) -
Building political power will put the movement in a favorable position in the future to demand and receive policies that actually benefit them and their families, as opposed to settling for piecemeal reforms designed to meet the needs of the Obama-Democratic Party consensus.
Academic text (2010) -
The successors of Leo XIII and Pius XI maintained this favorable position toward private enterprise so long as the operation was subordinate to social goals.
Academic text (2010) -
Adapted physical educators are in a particularly favorable position as they are the best-trained professionals to meet the physical and social needs of children (Cowden, 1991).
Academic text (1993) -
Due to its favorable position near the shipping lane from the South Atlantic to the Arabian Sea, Saint Augustin was one of the most frequented ports in Madagascar.
Academic text (2005) -
In short, democratization in Turkey is positively correlated with Turkey's gradually changing and more favorable position regarding Arab concerns vis-à-vis the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Academic text (1992) -
The team is in a favorable position to win the championship after their successful season.
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Her experience in the industry puts her in a favorable position for the job promotion.
Synonyms
∞
2.8
Something that helps a person do better than others
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3.9
A situation that gives someone more power in talks or competition
Antonyms
How Advantageous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'favorable' (beneficial, increasing chances of success) with 'position' (a situation or standing), yielding an advantageous situation. This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition common across languages and regular English semantics, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand it.
Etymology
Favorable position comes from a simple image: imagine a soldier or player standing on higher ground or in a better position than others, so they can see more and act first. That's why it means 'a situation that gives someone an advantage'.