equational adjective. [ɪ'kweɪʒ(ǝ)n(ǝ)l] M19.
[from EQUATION + -AL¹.]
1. Pertaining to or involving the use of equations. M19.
■ W. S. Hatcher An equational proof.

2. Biology. Pertaining to or designating a chromosome division in which the two chromatids of each reduplicated chromosome separate longitudinally, prior to being incorporated into two daughter nuclei. E20.

3. Grammar. Of a sentence, phrase, etc.: that has a copula, expressed or understood; copular. M20.

■ equationally adverb in terms of equations; by means of equations or an equational division: L19.

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