Relational

Pronunciation: /rɪˈleɪʃənl/

Definitions of relational

adjective describing a connection or relationship between two or more things

Example Sentences

A1 Family relationships are important for a child's development.

A2 I have a good relational connection with my coworkers.

B1 Building strong relational skills can improve your social life.

B2 The therapist focused on improving the relational dynamics within the family.

C1 The CEO emphasized the importance of relational leadership in the company.

C2 The artist's work explores the complex relational aspects of human emotions.

Examples of relational in a Sentence

formal The relational database model is widely used in modern data management systems.

informal Having strong relational skills is important for building good relationships.

slang I'm really feeling the relational vibes between them.

figurative The interconnectedness of nature can be seen as a relational web of life.

Grammatical Forms of relational

• past tense: related
• plural: relationals
• comparative: more relational
• superlative: most relational
• present tense: relates
• future tense: will relate
• perfect tense: have related
• continuous tense: is relating
• singular: relational
• positive degree: relational
• infinitive: to relate
• gerund: relating
• participle: related

Origin and Evolution of relational

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'relational' originated from the Latin word 'relationalis', which is derived from the Latin word 'relatio' meaning 'relation'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of relationships and connections, the term 'relational' has evolved to also encompass databases and data management systems in modern usage.