In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
POSITIONAL
positional
(adjective) of or relating to or determined by position
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
positional (not comparable)
Relating to the position of something.
(economics) Having or pertaining to a value that is a function of its social desirability, as opposed to its utility.
(chess) Based on long-term strategy, on gaining and exploiting small advantages, and on analyzing the larger position, rather than calculating more immediate tactics.
Synonyms
• locational
Anagrams
• isopointal, spoliation
Source: Wiktionary
Po*si"tion*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to position. Ascribing unto plants positional operations. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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