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Relational vs Sociable - What's the difference?

relational | sociable |

As adjectives the difference between relational and sociable

is that relational is relating to relations while sociable is tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial.

relational

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to relations.
  • (computing) A database technology using tables and the principles set forth by Dr. Edgar F. Codd. (Contrary to popular notion, "relation" in this context refers to tables, and not linkages.)

    • sociable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial.
    • He's normally pretty quiet, but he gets much more sociable around women.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Society is no comfort to one not sociable .
  • Offering opportunities for conversation; characterized by much conversation.
    • a sociable party
  • (archaic) Capable of being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable.
  • * Hooker
    • They are sociable parts united into one body.
  • (obsolete) No longer hostile; friendly.
    • (Beaumont and Fletcher)

    Antonyms

    * unsociable ----