transformational

adjective

trans·​for·​ma·​tion·​al ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-sh(ə-)nəl 

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: of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation

transformationally adverb

Examples of transformational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Located on the mezzanine level of the Sainsbury Wing which has reopened following a two-and-a-half-year transformational renovation and rehang in the galleries, the 80-seater restaurant and bar offers guests a unique opportunity to experience Chef Giorgio’s celebrated Italian cooking. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

Even advertising legend John Hegarty has described the difficulties of getting companies to make bold, transformational moves in order to stand out in the market. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 June 2025

One panel will debate setting legal frameworks and regulations on the transformational technology, while a second will showcase the latest in AI tools and workflows. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025

But Marino saw the opportunity to craft a truly transformational look that had little nods to how the comics character has looked in past iterations, but truly looked like a person with a real, and brutal, history. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing transformational

• transformational grammar

Rhymes for transformational

• aspirational
• avocational
• calculational
• combinational
• computational
• conformational
• confrontational
• congregational
• conversational
• correlational
• deformational
• derivational