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transformational

adjective

trans·​for·​ma·​tion·​al ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce transformational (audio)
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: of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation
transformationally adverb

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But simple changes could be transformational. Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 19 Nov. 2025 Because this is incredible, transformational technology. Michael Considine,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025 Sixty percent of chief executives say AI will have either a significant (45%) or transformational (15%) impact on their core processes over the next one to three years. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025 Well, Nancy Pelosi is a legendary, heroic, historic, transformational figure. NBC news, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transformational

Word History

First Known Use

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 1 Dec. 2025.

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