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

Thomas has positional versatility and can play all three outfield spots. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025

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

Only instead of two teams, there will be three teams comprised of eight players, with no positional restrictions, who will face off in a round-robin format. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 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