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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15 May 2025

PARSIMONIOUS

(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; ā€œparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā€; ā€œlived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā€


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