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

United’s glorious, transformational and tragic 1950s were underway. —Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025

Simultaneously, interest rates remain high, budgets remain constrained, and everyone from employees, customers, partners and investors wants to achieve the transformational promise of AI for improved productivity. —Shane Buckley, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

However, the telco industry has some way to go toward seeing transformational cross-border mergers and acquisitions, Kehoe added. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025

The Phoenix Bioscience Core will get a transformational addition in a few years with the opening of ASU Health. —Jeremy Duda, Axios, 10 Mar. 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