Correct spelling, explanation: position is the correct form because the word comes from Old French posicion, which is also spelled with one s; the only thing that changed in this spelling was c to t. Possition is incorrect because there is no reason to double this consonant. Therefore position is the correct form.
Definition of position:
noun, the place where something or someone is; stance
Please stay in this position and don’t move until scanning is over.
They published the government position on the issue, have you seen it already?
Incorrect spelling, explanation: possition is a wrong spelling because double s is unnecessary here (due to pronunciation). Position spelling comes from the Old French posicion, so it explains the correct English spelling. The only correct form here is position.
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