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

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Burns emphasizes that becoming a transformational leader is rooted in character, brought out in contexts of competition and conflict, and built by setting an exact standard of consistently acting according to one’s values. —

Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Maish says the $400 million coastal road will be transformational for Nicaragua, which has endured plenty of political and social turbulence in recent years. —

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 Thanks to her transformational talent, the Iowa Hawkeyes sold out every conference game last season for the first time in history. —

Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024 Recent history is replete with elections which seemed more transformational at the time than a few years later, attributable more to the individual winner or circumstances than to a more basic change. —

Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transformational

Word History

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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 16 Dec. 2024.

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