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

Maine state Senate President Mattie Daughtry, a Democrat, is encouraged to see many of the candidates running on Platner's progressive platform of transformational change. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 14 July 2026

Their biggest catalyst came earlier this year with its transformational acquisition of Comerica. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 9 July 2026

When all leaders value genuine communication with their teams, transformational change becomes possible. — David Grossman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The Friends star gave a rare glimpse into her romance with the transformational life coach and hypnotherapist in an Instagram post shared on Wednesday. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 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