trans·la·tion·al \-shənəl, -shnəl\adjective : of, relating to, or involving translation: as a.: of, consisting in, or resulting from translation from one language or system to another < translational differences in connotation > b.: of, relating to, or characterized by uniform motion in one line or direction • trans·la·tion·al·ly\-shənəlē, -shnəl-, -li\adverb