Connectional

/kəˈnekʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving connections; characterized by or depending on links between things.

Etymology

From 'connection' plus the adjective suffix '-al', which means 'of, relating to, or characterized by.' This creates an adjective form of the noun.

Kelly Says

Methodist churches use 'Connectional' as a formal term for their governing structure—the United Methodist Church has a 'Connectional Table,' showing how religious organizations adopt this word to describe their linked, interdependent organization.

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