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

Unfortunately, his 3-point shot has fallen off a cliff from last year, and the Raptors have Dick and Walter, who have similar positional profiles, on rookie contracts beyond this year. —Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

In a similar way, Collins brings positional versatility. —Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026

Vrabel, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and wide receivers coach Todd Downing have praised the selflessness of the positional group this season. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025

One objective was acquiring MLS experience on each positional line. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for positional

• additional
• conditional
• nutritional
• traditional
• transitional
• volitional
• compositional
• definitional
• depositional
• dispositional
• intuitional
• nontraditional