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relational

[ri-ley-shuh-nl] / rɪˈleɪ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
indicating a relevant connection
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"Therefore, psychotherapy sometimes has to work relationally. For example, new experiences in the relationship between therapist and patient can gradually help to change entrenched relational patterns."

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

As competition over scarce resources sets in, big companies use their buying power and relational importance to muscle out other buyers.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

But if the future of work is relational, the nature of relationships matters.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

The pilot will also see staff, students, parents and carers trained in restorative and relational practices in a 90-minute session in January.

From BBC Nov. 16, 2025

We wind up with twenty-four kids, ages five to fourteen, and despite the low-key relational upheaval, it really is a lovely sight.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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