relational

adjective

re·​la·​tion·​al ri-ˈlā-shnəl How to pronounce relational (audio)
-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 Direct suppliers and their lower-tier suppliers acknowledged their mutual dependence and used relational and collaborative methods and dialogue. Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024 For single family offices, this means not only managing the immediate financial implications of a disaster but also addressing the emotional and relational dimensions of the family. Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Venus across Chiron can put you in the relational hot seat today. USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 Psychologists and researchers have studied the self-serving bias for years and documented it in relational, academic, and work settings. Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for relational 

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Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of relational was in 1662

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“Relational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relational. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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