relational
adjective
re·la·tion·al
ri-ˈlā-sh(ə-)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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Performance can remain visible even while relational health erodes.
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Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Humans are relational creatures.
—David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
However, exercising that right doesn’t mean ignoring the relational consequences.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
And by freeing up more time from those tech efficiencies, employers have a window to thoughtfully strengthen relational skills among their staffers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 June 2026
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Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Humans are relational creatures.
—David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
However, exercising that right doesn’t mean ignoring the relational consequences.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
And by freeing up more time from those tech efficiencies, employers have a window to thoughtfully strengthen relational skills among their staffers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for relational
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“Relational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relational. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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