transformational

adjective

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

Examples of transformational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Introducing flex fuels and retrofitting combustion engines with alternative fuel systems into the existing vehicle mix, at scale, will have a transformational effect on the world’s journey toward sustainable mobility. Patrice Haettel, Fortune, 8 May 2024 To open the door to millions of illegals, most of them young men of military age, many of them from countries openly hostile to America, is transformational. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for transformational 

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Word History

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 10 May. 2024.

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