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relational Definition

re·la·tional (ri lā′s̸hə nəl)

adjective

  1. of relation or relations
  2. showing or specifying relation
  3. Gram. showing relations of syntax: said of conjunctions, prepositions, relative pronouns, etc.

relational Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • essentially: In sum, what emerges is the essentially relational nature of the motor system.
  • fundamentally: If my identity is fundamentally relational then salvation must take the form of restored relationships.
  • purely: Many of the features of todays databases would have no place in a purely relational database.
  • not: The database is hierarchical, not relational, and is particularly suited to hierarchical file structures.
  • also: There are expressions like + , - but also relational ones like = , and!= .
  • very: Sometimes we forget how powerful this is. d. Relational This is the person who is very relational and warm is likable.

Modifies a noun

  • database: In a relational database, the data consists of a set of tables.
  • algebra: Database languages: relational algebra, relational calculus, SQL.
  • calculus: Database languages: relational algebra, relational calculus, SQL.
  • schema: Projects have proposed different solutions, based on various relational database schemata.
  • esthetics: Inroads uses theories of relational esthetics in order to develop a practice of collaboration.
  • operator: I have also a patent application on a new relational algebra operator: The Relational Bayes.

Used with adjective complement

orient: A mink-infested footman waited outside; valets, butlers, database database object oriented relational vs second-men and maids came to attention.

Preposition: in

nature: All manner of suffering and psychosocial challenge may be conceptualized as relational in nature.