re·la·tion·al

[ri-ley-shuh-nl]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to relations.
2.
indicating or specifying some relation.
3.
Grammar. serving to indicate relations between various elements in a sentence, as prepositions, conjunctions, etc. Compare notional ( def 6 ).

Origin:
1655–65; relation + -al1

non·re·la·tion·al, adjective
un·re·la·tion·al, adjective
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relational (rɪˈleɪʃənəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  grammar indicating or expressing syntactic relation, as for example the case endings in Latin
2.  having relation or being related
3.  computing based on data stored in a tabular form: a relational database

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Relational is always a great word to know.
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a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
a paragraph mark.
Example sentences
Some psychiatrists want to start treating relational disorders.
One also forgets the importance of relational communication and task
  communication, and that a balance must exist between the two.
Some didn't have the relational skills necessary for this challenging task or
  the stomach for it.
In this case, there will be a pressure to evolve larger brains to cope with the
  larger relational network.
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