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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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Here we can see Swansea in a positional 3-1-6 shape against Lincoln's zonal defence.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Much of the historic success of positional play has been underpinned by that same idea – finding the free player.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

At least last season the Chargers could point to a specific positional breakdown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The average pay for a starting specialist—a positional grouping comprising mostly kickers and punters—in a Power Four football conference this season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

In the rapid movement and shuffle of birds and vehicles and radiator grilles, the tourists did not seem to recognize their positional importance in the flow of order.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

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