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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The analysis also offers new insights into broader lifestyle and relational shifts in Irish Neolithic society.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Facing the immense void and inherent dangers of space demands new collaboration, innovation and relational logic, driving an emergent cultural perspective fundamentally different from terrestrial norms.
—Reema Khan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Mars-Pluto opposition on April 26: Navigate relational power with clarity.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Rethinking Balance in Leadership: ME, WE, WORLD Instead of seeing balance as a zero-sum tradeoff, high-impact leaders integrate it across three dimensions: personal wellbeing (ME), team and relational dynamics (WE), and broader societal or environmental impact (WORLD).
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Facing the immense void and inherent dangers of space demands new collaboration, innovation and relational logic, driving an emergent cultural perspective fundamentally different from terrestrial norms.
—Reema Khan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Mars-Pluto opposition on April 26: Navigate relational power with clarity.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Rethinking Balance in Leadership: ME, WE, WORLD Instead of seeing balance as a zero-sum tradeoff, high-impact leaders integrate it across three dimensions: personal wellbeing (ME), team and relational dynamics (WE), and broader societal or environmental impact (WORLD).
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Relational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relational. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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