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positional

Positional (adj) means relating to the position of something.

adj
1
Relating to the position of something.
2
Having or pertaining to a value that is a function of its social desirability, as opposed to its utility.
3
Based on long-term strategy, on gaining and exploiting small advantages, and on analyzing the larger position, rather than calculating more immediate tactics.
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.
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Etymology

From position + -al.

Rhymes for positional

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What is the meaning of positional?

"positional" (adj) means relating to the position of something.

What are the different meanings of positional?

"positional" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to the position of something; 2. Having or pertaining to a value that is a function of its social desirability, as opposed to its utility; 3. Based on long-term strategy, on gaining and exploiting small advantages, and on analyzing the larger position, rather than calculating more immediate tactics.

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