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

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

This is a learning opportunity rooted in both experience and education, so what are your intentions for growth through study and travel? Libra Shuhua Xiong Venus-Saturn conjunction on April 24: Make your routines more relational. —Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025

Setting boundaries can help protect your emotional well-being and improve relationships in the long run, as leaving things unsaid often leads to resentment and relational strain. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

The analysis also offers new insights into broader lifestyle and relational shifts in Irish Neolithic society. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 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