positional

adjective

po·​si·​tion·​al pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nəl 

1

: of, relating to, or fixed by position

positional astronomy

2

: involving little movement

positional warfare

3

: dependent on position or environment or context

the front-articulated \k\ in \kē\ key and the back-articulated \k\ in \kül\ cool are positional variants

positionally adverb

Examples of positional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Milton’s elite size and arm strength are both beyond positional norms, but his throws are all gas, no brakes. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024

Ill-fitting car seats and loose car seat straps can cause a baby to slump over, putting them at risk for positional asphyxia. —Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing positional

• benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• benign positional vertigo
• positional notation