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positional

American  
[puh-zish-uhn-uhl] / pəˈzɪʃ ən əl /

adjective

  1. relating to, regarding, or dependent on position.

  2. unmoving or moving very little.


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Their movement then sends false signals to the brain that the head is spinning, causing the sudden dizziness and spinning sensation, sometimes accompanied by nausea, known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Sam Underhill, Guy Pepper and Tom Roebuck make way as Borthwick opts for a number of positional changes in response.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Morgan Rogers refuses to be labelled - and while the Aston Villa star is talking about his positional flexibility, rather than boasting about his quality, his confidence is well-placed.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Part of the discussion was how to get the best out of Douglas Luiz and find the optimal midfield pairing with a number six who could use the ball and had positional discipline.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Surprisingly, after only eleven moves, he’d almost magically built a positional advantage.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady