1. of or relating to a connection or connections between things or people
2. of or relating to a Methodist or other religious denomination organized by connections between local churches
Usage: chiefly religious/denominational

Examples

• The connectional tissue in the body holds organs and structures together.
• She studied the connectional patterns between different brain regions.
• The Methodist Church has a strong connectional structure linking congregations.
• Connectional relationships between communities help foster cooperation.
• The connectional nature of social networks makes information spread quickly.
• Connectional theology emphasizes the bonds between believers in a denomination.