--- a/bash/doc/bash.1
+++ b/bash/doc/bash.1
@@ -6420,7 +6420,7 @@
 .IR string .
 .TP
 .B !?\fIstring\fR\fB[?]\fR
-Refer to the most recent command preceding the current postition in the
+Refer to the most recent command preceding the current position in the
 history list containing
 .IR string .
 The trailing \fB?\fP may be omitted if