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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And what Leon Rose has done is transformational. Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Tal Frankfurt is the Founder and CEO of Cloud for Good, a Salesforce partner that creates transformational value with technology. Tal Frankfurt, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Every generation has a transformational moment. CBS News, 24 May 2026 Revisiting the groundbreaking feminist performance art movement in 1970s Los Angeles, one artist spotlights the inspirational, transformational, radical community exploding the narrative and status quo. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for transformational

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Jun. 2026.

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