connectional

/kəˈnɛkʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving connections, especially between people, groups, or systems.
    • The new software provides a connectional framework that integrates all our data sources.
    • Her role in the organization is purely connectional, helping different departments communicate better.
    • The conference focused on connectional strategies to link local businesses with global markets.
  2. In some Christian denominations, describing a church structure where local congregations are linked together under a central authority.
    • The Methodist church is known for its connectional system, where individual churches share resources and leadership.
    • Connectional polity means that decisions made at the regional level affect all member congregations.
    • She serves on the connectional board that oversees the denomination's mission work.
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