relational

adjective

re·​la·​tion·​al ri-ˈlā-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

1

: of or relating to kinship

2

: characterized or constituted by relations

3

: having the function chiefly of indicating a relation of syntax

has is notional in he has luck, relational in he has gone

4

: relating to, using, or being a method of organizing data in a database so that it is perceived by the user as a set of tables

relationally adverb

Examples of relational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By answering these questions, leaders can hone in on their Top 100 relationships—critical to their success and mutually beneficial as a long-term relational investment. —David Nour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

For relational comparisons, the researchers rely on datasets where one factor is held constant while another changes, such as different emotional readings of the same text or different instruments playing the same notes. —Ars Technica, 25 Nov. 2024

Cassie McCarthy, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in relational dynamics, added that reframing selfishness is key. —Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024

Feeling seen and known is key to relational success. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing relational

• relational grammar