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rotation position

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UK/rəʊˈteɪʃən pəˈzɪʃən/
US/roʊˈteɪʃən pəˈzɪʃən/

Meanings

  1. nouncountablebusiness

    A job or role that a worker temporarily holds as part of a scheduled cycle of different assignments.

    Grammar: Countable; often used with 'a' or 'the'. Compare with 'rotation' alone, which refers to the system, not the specific role.

    Patterns

    • hold a rotation position
    • be in a rotation position
    • a rotation position in something

    After two years in a rotation position, she was promoted to a permanent role.

    The company offers rotation positions for new graduates who want to try different departments.

    He is currently in a rotation position in the finance team.

  2. nouncountabletechnical

    The specific angle or placement of an object when it turns around a central point.

    Grammar: Countable; often used in technical descriptions with 'at' or 'to'.

    Patterns

    • at a rotation position
    • set the rotation position
    • the rotation position of something

    Make sure the dial is at the correct rotation position before starting the machine.

    The sensor records the rotation position of the wheel.

    Adjust the rotation position to align the two parts.

Word forms

pluralrotation positions

Common combinations

hold a rotation position
She holds a rotation position in the marketing department.
a rotation position in
He is in a rotation position in the IT division.
rotation position program
The company's rotation position program helps employees gain diverse experience.
set the rotation position
Please set the rotation position to zero before calibration.

Synonyms and how they differ

rotational role
Similar meaning, but 'rotational role' is slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.
temporary assignment
Broader; it does not necessarily imply a scheduled cycle of different roles.

Word family

rotate verb
To turn around a center, or to take turns in a job.
rotation noun
The act of turning, or a system of taking turns.
rotational adjective
Relating to rotation or a system of taking turns.

Commonly confused: rotation position or position of rotation?

rotation position vs position of rotation

A mathematical term for the angle of a rotating object; not used for jobs.

Practice

The new graduate will spend six months in a __________ before moving to another department.

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