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

At the same time, the campaign is attempting to lock down the base in urban areas through long-term relational organizing targeted to hard-to-reach voters. —Charlotte Alter/philadelphia, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024

Direct suppliers and their lower-tier suppliers acknowledged their mutual dependence and used relational and collaborative methods and dialogue. —Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024

For single family offices, this means not only managing the immediate financial implications of a disaster but also addressing the emotional and relational dimensions of the family. —Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Venus across Chiron can put you in the relational hot seat today. —USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing relational

• relational grammar