position paper
noun
Simple meaning
A report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
pəˈzɪʃənpeɪpɚ
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Definition
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noun
philosophygovernment
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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This meaning: (philosophy, government) 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.
Used this way, position paper is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing and government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
- Government/politics
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