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

For people who struggle with breathing during sleep, the pillow can serve as a positional aid. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026

Jayden’s positional versatility gives Hurley options. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026

The Chiefs are suggesting a positional coaching change can offer some help. —Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026

Draftniks slap grades on the quality of the picks based on their perceptions of where the player’s talent meets positional need. —Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

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