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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Libra’s relational intelligence supports you in restoring connection with those on your own terms.
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Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
The answer lies in strengthening our unique human skills that enable us to bring our best selves to our most important, complex and relational situations.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Remember: relational success isn't measured by longevity.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
Here comes the public bathroom again: a counter-place where private and relational dimension mingle, where the visible challenges the invisible, where decency collides with guilty pleasure and exposure flirts with occultation.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
The answer lies in strengthening our unique human skills that enable us to bring our best selves to our most important, complex and relational situations.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Remember: relational success isn't measured by longevity.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
Here comes the public bathroom again: a counter-place where private and relational dimension mingle, where the visible challenges the invisible, where decency collides with guilty pleasure and exposure flirts with occultation.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relational
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“Relational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relational. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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