non-positional
|non-po-si-tion-al|
C1
/nɒn-pəˈzɪʃənəl/
not location-based
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-positional' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'positional' which is derived from 'position', meaning 'a place where someone or something is located or has been put'.
Historical Evolution
'Position' comes from the Latin word 'positio', which means 'a placing'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-positional'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to a specific place', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or dependent on a specific position or location.
The non-positional data allowed for more flexible analysis.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 00:22