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
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Cassie McCarthy, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in relational dynamics, added that reframing selfishness is key.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Feeling seen and known is key to relational success.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The language that literature provides is a very specific type of symbolic and relational ecosystem.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
These questions aren’t designed to score points but to foster understanding and dismantle relational walls.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Feeling seen and known is key to relational success.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The language that literature provides is a very specific type of symbolic and relational ecosystem.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
These questions aren’t designed to score points but to foster understanding and dismantle relational walls.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Relational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relational. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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