Meaning of the word relational in English

What does relational mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

relational

US /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.əl/
UK /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.əl/

Adjective

1.

concerning the way in which two or more people or things are connected

Example:
Their marriage has strong relational bonds.
The study focused on the relational aspects of communication.
2.

(of a database) based on the organization of data into tables that may be linked by common fields

Example:
We use a relational database to manage customer information.
SQL is a language used for managing relational databases.