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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In mental health, where care depends on trust, vulnerability, and relational safety over time, those disruptions can carry real clinical harm.
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Sarah Cady, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Venus meeting Uranus can shift relational dynamics on a dime.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Because of the relational aspect, though, it’s been sitting in legal review indefinitely.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Their work inspires consideration for innovation as a site of relational and communal possibility.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Cady, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Venus meeting Uranus can shift relational dynamics on a dime.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Because of the relational aspect, though, it’s been sitting in legal review indefinitely.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Their work inspires consideration for innovation as a site of relational and communal possibility.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
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 29 Apr. 2026.
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