PoliticsAugust 10, 2026

positional

puh-ZIH-shuh-nul

Definition

Relating to a style of static, slow-moving warfare where front lines remain relatively fixed rather than experiencing rapid maneuvers or breakthroughs.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'positio' meaning 'a placing or setting.' It entered English to describe something related to a specific place or arrangement of elements.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the ongoing state of the front lines in Ukraine, where neither side is making significant territorial gains through mobile offensives. It highlights the strategic stagnation inherent in current combat operations.

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 9, 2026

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Kyiv Post

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