adjective
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grammar indicating or expressing syntactic relation, as for example the case endings in Latin
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having relation or being related
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computing based on data stored in a tabular form
a relational database
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of relational
Example Sentences
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"Psychoanalysts refer to the tendency in the mind to recreate familiar relational patterns, even when these are poorly adapted," says Stänicke.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
As competition over scarce resources sets in, big companies use their buying power and relational importance to muscle out other buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
The pope’s contention that “the use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations” won’t provoke any objections from the global glitterati.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
"In relational issues, we like to hide behind things," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
We wind up with twenty-four kids, ages five to fourteen, and despite the low-key relational upheaval, it really is a lovely sight.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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