transformational

adjective

trans·​for·​ma·​tion·​al ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce transformational (audio)
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: of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation
transformationally adverb

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Wisdom Comes in All Ages Adding to the messy middle issue are the frequent missteps organizations make in assuming that transformational insight belongs exclusively to senior leadership. Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Season 2 relocates the action from fictional Cabrillo, Calif. to a transformational wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps. Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 25 Mar. 2025 Our conversation revolved around the following 10 practical lessons for building transformational leadership teams. Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025 Few understand this transformational period of the industry better than Gopinath Kathiresan. William Jones, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transformational

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First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transformational was in 1894

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“Transformational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformational. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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