relational

adjective

re·la·tion·al ri-ˈlā-shnəl

-shə-nᵊl

: of or relating to kinship

: characterized or constituted by relations

: having the function chiefly of indicating a relation of syntax

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

: 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

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In fact, research on consumer–brand relational authenticity already underscores that people gravitate toward brands that exude transparency and realness. —

Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Examining and questioning relational power dynamics is part of the legacy of the Me Too movement. —

Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025 Linguists have gradually been learning to work, through relational accountability, with and for communities rather than on them. —

Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024 Two of the most common were relational transgression and relational omission (failure to do what was expected), followed by behavioral over-reaction and unintended harm. —

Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for relational