positional
pəˈzɪʃənəl
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Definition of positional - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
related to positionTECH.relating to or determined by positionTECH.
  • positional awareness is crucial in chess.
situational spatial
2.
chessTECH.based on long-term strategy in chessTECH.
  • He prefers a positional style of play.
strategic tactical
3.
sportsTECH.referring to the physical position in sportsTECH.
  • His positional awareness on the field is excellent.
situational spatial
4.
businessTECH.having a value based on social desirabilityTECH.
  • The positional goods are highly sought after.
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Expressions with positional

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product valued because few people can have it
A luxury car is a positional good.
number writing method where digit value depends on position
Positional notation is used in the decimal system.
parameter identified by its position in a function call
In Python, the first argument is a positional parameter.

Origin of positional

Latin, positio (position)

Terms with positional included in their meaning

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radix notation
number of unique digits used in a positional counting system
BPPabbr.
abr: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
short episodes of dizziness from head movements
BPPVacr.
acr: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
condition causing dizziness with head movements

Examples of positional in a sentence

  • The robot's positional sensors need calibration.
  • His positional understanding gives him an edge in tournaments.
  • She excels in positional play, focusing on structure.
  • The coach emphasized positional play during practice.
  • Positional drills are crucial for the team's defense.
  • Luxury cars are often considered positional items.

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  1. French:positionnel, tactique, ...
  2. German:positionell, strategisch, ...
  3. Italian:posizionale, di prestigio, ...
  4. Spanish:posicional, estratégico, ...
  5. Portuguese:posicional, tático, ...
  6. Chinese:位置的, 战略性的, ...
  7. Japanese:位置に関する, ポジショナルな, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْقِعِيّ, اِستِراتِيجِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹזִיצְיוֹנָלִי, אַסְטְרָטֶגִי, ...
  10. Russian:позиционный, стратегический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:позиційний, стратегічний, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थिति-संबंधी, स्थितिगत, ...
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