positionvalue
nounUK /pəˈzɪʃən ˈvæljuː/
US /pəˈzɪʃən ˈvæljuː/
The number that tells you where something is in a list or order.
In the race results, each runner's position value shows their place.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, the worth of a digit based on where it sits in a number.
In 352, the position value of the 5 is fifty.
3. In computing, the number that marks a spot in a list or string.
The program reads the position value to find the right letter.
4. In games, the score or worth tied to a player's spot on the board.
Landing on that square gives you a higher position value.