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

The pundits are talking about that this could be transformational, especially in some areas. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Those who approach privacy as a strategic basis rather than an afterthought are the greatest enterprises and communities that capitalize on AI’s transformational promise while maintaining the digital trust that underpins modern life. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Once in office, however, Biden ceded his domestic agenda to progressives who believed in Sanders’s vision of transformational change. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Kieran McKenna announced his departure after almost five transformational years in charge. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 19 Aug. 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