1. of, relating to, or expressed in the form of an equation
Usage: formal; chiefly used in mathematics and logic

Examples

• The equational approach to solving the problem involves setting up variables and relationships.
• In linguistics, equational sentences express identity or equivalence between two noun phrases.
• The equational method is fundamental to algebra and calculus.
• She used an equational framework to model the chemical reaction.
• Equational logic is a branch of mathematical logic that studies equations and their properties.