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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Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
The vibe is soft, relational, and grounding.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Take charge and sculpt your relational experience during Capricorn season.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
But first, a tense square between two relational planets Venus in Sagittarius and Neptune in Pisces on December 23 may complicate clarity of expectations and agreements.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 16 Dec. 2025
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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