relational

adjective

re·​la·​tion·​al ri-ˈlā-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

1

: of or relating to kinship

2

: characterized or constituted by relations

3

: having the function chiefly of indicating a relation of syntax

has is notional in he has luck, relational in he has gone

4

: relating to, using, or being a method of organizing data in a database so that it is perceived by the user as a set of tables

relationally adverb

Examples of relational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Communication is not static; our confidence and effectiveness can fluctuate depending on the setting (personal vs. professional), audience size (one-on-one vs. large group), relational dynamics (peer vs. superior), and tone (conflict vs. collaboration). —Su Bridgman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Venus, when direct, typically transits one sign for three weeks — but since the retrograde slowed things down, this week marks real forward motion in our relational lives. —Colin Bedell, Them., 30 May 2025

Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19) Experiencing relational tension? —Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2025

There are two types of databases: relational, such as Amazon, Oracle and Sybase; and document, intended for agile and mobile-centric applications. —Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 17 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing relational

• relational grammar

Rhymes for relational

• formational
• foundational
• gestational
• gradational
• locational
• mutational
• nonrational
• notational
• rotational
• sensational
• translational
• vibrational