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Positional

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the position of something. not-comparable

    "The mattress platform on Davey’s bed fell unexpectedly, “trapping her neck against the upper surface of the side panel of the bed’s base,” Chipperfield explained. “Unable to free herself, she died of positional asphyxia. One of the two gas-lift pistons was defective.”"

  2. 2
    Having or pertaining to a value that is a function of its social desirability, as opposed to its utility. not-comparable

    "Of course, this ex post problem may have a negative feedback on the ex ante desirability of having market transactions for positional goods."

  3. 3
    Based on long-term strategy, on gaining and exploiting small advantages, and on analyzing the larger position, rather than calculating more immediate tactics. not-comparable
  4. 4
    An argument that is passed to a subroutine according to its position in the invocation code, rather than on its name; compare with named. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or determined by position wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A member of a class of verb in some languages that indicates position or posture.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From position + -al.

Etymology 2

From position + -al.

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