relational

[ri-ley-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. of or relating to relations.

2. indicating or specifying some relation.

3. Grammar.,  serving to indicate relations between various elements in a sentence, as prepositions, conjunctions, etc.

relational

/ rɪˈleɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. grammar indicating or expressing syntactic relation, as for example the case endings in Latin

2. having relation or being related

3. computing based on data stored in a tabular form

   a relational database

Other Word Forms

• nonrelational adjective
• unrelational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of relational¹

First recorded in 1655–65; relation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

"If someone turns to an LLM every time they're unsure how to respond or feel emotionally exposed, they might start outsourcing their intuition, emotional language, and sense of relational self," says Dr Suglani.

From BBC

But what she can do, if she wishes, is consider what's known as relational identity.

From Salon

Men and boys today have all sorts of challenges: mental health crises, depression, relational challenges, loneliness and opioid addiction.

From Salon

An Instagram account where Perel sprinkles tidbits of relational wisdom into the feeds of more than 2 million followers.

From Los Angeles Times

Boss defined it as “a relational disorder caused by the lack of facts surrounding the loss of a loved one,” but today, it encompasses a wide variety of loss.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• comparative 
• related 
• relative