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
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Before that, the 22-year-old will pen a six-year contract to confirm his return to a boyhood club and therefore provide positional rivalry to the likes of Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Today’s positional series entry revolves around the defensive line.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
The notion of Fernandez as the positional and spiritual successor to Jorginho at the heart of Chelsea’s midfield is in the past.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Today’s positional series entry revolves around the defensive line.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
The notion of Fernandez as the positional and spiritual successor to Jorginho at the heart of Chelsea’s midfield is in the past.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for positional
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“Positional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positional. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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