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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Whether Klarna and most companies can deliver such results will determine whether history judges generative AI to be a costly fad — like virtual reality — or a transformational innovation like the world wide web. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Peter Cohan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Two years on, the money has proved transformational. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024 But the sublime transformational moment between Elphaba and Glinda at the Ozdust Ballroom required no VFX heavy lifting. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024 Gates admits the recurring theme of making sense of the world around us during transformational periods of history wasn’t intentional. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transformational 

Word History

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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