transformational

adjective

trans·​for·​ma·​tion·​al ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce transformational (audio)
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: of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation
transformationally adverb

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The Lion of Lenox Ave was a transformational force of nature. Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 26 May 2025 In recent years, thematic and sector ETFs have offered precisely that: access to transformational trends like artificial intelligence, green energy, biotechnology or digital finance. Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Singing the song about this early transformational figure in her young life was an occasion for Russell to introduce it with just a bit of her personal story. Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2025 Starting in the late 1950s, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera built a cartoon studio by changing the animation process to fit the transformational technology of the time: broadcast television. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for transformational

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First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transformational was in 1894

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“Transformational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformational. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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