transformational

adjective

trans·​for·​ma·​tion·​al ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-sh(ə-)nəl 

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: of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation

transformationally adverb

Examples of transformational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then there’s cloud computing, which, before the arrival of GenAI, was the poster child for transformational tech. — Carl D'halluin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The original title of The Uprising was The Hood, a reference to the Ploughman’s transformational arc. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

That is the unfortunate part of a tenure full of expansion, media-rights billions and two transformational collective bargaining agreements. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Rogers points to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as a strong developer of transformational work. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing transformational

• transformational grammar

Rhymes for transformational

• aspirational
• avocational
• calculational
• combinational
• computational
• conformational
• confrontational
• congregational
• conversational
• correlational
• deformational
• derivational