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
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Two of the most common were relational transgression and relational omission (failure to do what was expected), followed by behavioral over-reaction and unintended harm.
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Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Their motivations are primarily relational, driven by a desire to connect with their work community, foster camaraderie, and build deeper relationships with co-workers and leaders—connections that technology alone cannot fully support.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Sudden relational changes breeze through the cosmos as Venus squares off with Uranus.
—USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Some toxic relational patterns spotlighted within this trend aim to expose and dismantle the societal structures that women, unfortunately, experience in heteronormative relationships, with the hopes of challenging these hurtful norms to create equity and respectful relationships.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Their motivations are primarily relational, driven by a desire to connect with their work community, foster camaraderie, and build deeper relationships with co-workers and leaders—connections that technology alone cannot fully support.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Sudden relational changes breeze through the cosmos as Venus squares off with Uranus.
—USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Some toxic relational patterns spotlighted within this trend aim to expose and dismantle the societal structures that women, unfortunately, experience in heteronormative relationships, with the hopes of challenging these hurtful norms to create equity and respectful relationships.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Relational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relational. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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