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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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Positional play and the rotation within the formation are key to letting the ball circulate almost effortlessly.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Positional bias aside, questions revolving around the depth of talent in this year’s defensive crop persist.

From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2023

Positional cloning was still unproved, and when Kastner proposed the project, his supervisor exploded.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 22, 2021

Positional coaches weren’t able to demonstrate technique without shouting it from six feet away.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021

Positional notation symbols take the aggravation out of arithmetic.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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