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

Examples of relational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The result is not only greater intimacy but also improved conflict resolution, emotional resilience and long-term relational health. —Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025

Newsweek spoke to relational therapist Danielle Sethi about the family's olive branch and how the poster should move forward. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025

Parental spanking of children is considered unique from other physical violence because of the relational context and the purpose. —Christina Erickson, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025

In many cases, it is shaped by practical circumstances, internal values or relational dependencies. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing relational

• relational grammar

Rhymes for relational

• formational
• foundational
• gestational
• gradational
• locational
• mutational
• nonrational
• notational
• rotational
• sensational
• translational
• vibrational