pos
Prononciation : [pɔs]
Contexte : « technology »
(noun) short for 'point of sale'. This is a place where a customer makes a payment for goods or services. It usually includes a cash register or a system that helps businesses sell things.
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The new restaurant has a modern pos that makes checking out really easy.
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Without a pos system, the shop struggled to keep track of the sales.
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What features does the new pos system have?
Contexte : « linguistics »
(noun) short for 'part of speech'. This term tells us what role a word plays in a sentence, like whether it is a noun, verb, or adjective.
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In the sentence 'The cat sleeps', the word 'sleeps' is the pos of a verb.
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I didn’t understand the pos of that tricky word we learned in class.
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Can you identify the pos of the word 'happy' in the sentence?
Contexte : « internet slang »
(abbreviation) used in texting to mean 'positive'. It’s often used to agree with someone or to tell them that they are right about something.
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I told my friend I liked her idea and she replied, 'Pos! That’s exactly what I think too.'
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When I said I didn’t like the movie, she didn’t reply with a pos.
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Did you get a pos from everyone about your plan?