equational

[ ih-kwey-zhuh-nl, -shuh- ]
/ ɪˈkweɪ ʒə nl, -ʃə- /

adjective

of, using, or involving equations.
Biology. pertaining to the second or nonreductional cell division in meiosis, in which each chromosome divides into two equal parts.
Grammar. (of a sentence or predication) consisting of a subject and a complement with or without a copula: “Very interesting, those books” is an equational sentence.

Origin of equational

First recorded in 1860–65; equation + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM equational

e·qua·tion·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby equational

equation division, equation movement, equation of motion, equation of state, equation of time, equational, equational verb, equative, equator, equatorial, equatorial coordinate system

Example sentences from the Web for equational

  • But, coming to the negatives, the equational interpretation is certainly less obvious.

    Logic |Carveth Read