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Definition of transformational

transformational

/ˌtrænsfɚˈmeɪʃənəl/
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Adverb:transformationally
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transformational Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Relating to or causing a marked, radical change in someone or something, especially in organizational leadership, personal growth, or society.

Example

"The new principal introduced a transformational style of leadership that revitalized the struggling school district."

2

In linguistics and mathematics, relating to a system of rules or operations that converts one syntactic or algebraic structure into another.

Example

"Noam Chomsky's early work on transformational grammar reshaped the field of modern linguistics."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'transformational' and 'transformative' are often used interchangeably to mean 'causing a major change,' 'transformational' is preferred in fixed technical terms such as 'transformational leadership' and 'transformational grammar.'

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• Nearby Words

transformability
transformable
transformation
transformational
transformative
transformer
transfuse

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