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relational

/rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.əl/
re · la · tion · al
Adverb:relationally
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• adjective

1

Concerning the way in which two or more people, concepts, or things are connected or associated.

Example

"The sociological study focused on the relational dynamics between mentors and apprentices in the workplace."

2

Relating to or designating a database model in which data is organized into structured tables that can be linked and queried based on shared attributes.

Example

"The software engineer migrated the legacy records into a modern relational database to improve query performance."

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• Rhymes for relational

• Nearby Words

relatedness
relater
relation
relational
relationally
relations
relationship

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the noun 'relation' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-al', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'relatio' ('a bringing back or restoring').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Relational. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/relational
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