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

Even against Borussia Dortmund in a 4-1 victory, although a fair reflection of the gulf between the two teams, what looked like a consolation goal from Waldemar Anton at 3-1 nearly became a transformational moment. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025

The year was hardly transformational. —Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025

In 1977, after taking a transformational pilgrimage to India, the harpist and jazz musician Alice Coltrane was building a spiritual practice in southern California. —Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025

Neptune stations direct in Pisces on December 10th, joining Saturn — both now moving forward in your most vulnerable, transformational zone. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

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