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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At the same time, the campaign is attempting to lock down the base in urban areas through long-term relational organizing targeted to hard-to-reach voters. —

Charlotte Alter/philadelphia, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024 Direct suppliers and their lower-tier suppliers acknowledged their mutual dependence and used relational and collaborative methods and dialogue. —

Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024 For single family offices, this means not only managing the immediate financial implications of a disaster but also addressing the emotional and relational dimensions of the family. —

Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Venus across Chiron can put you in the relational hot seat today. —

USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for relational