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interrelationship

interrelationship

3 5.9
A connection where two or more things affect each other
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərɪˈlɛɪʃənʃɪp/
: interrelación
  • The study examines the interrelationship between climate change and its effects on wildlife populations.
  • complex interrelationship
  • interrelationship of factors
  • understanding of the interrelationship

For Vossius, the chain represented the interrelationship of all the Arts and Sciences.

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Examples

  • The conference focused on the interrelationship between mental health and overall well-being.

  • The survey results raise interesting questions about the interrelationship of emerging civil societies and the new Eastern European governmental structures.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Politics is the practice of distribution of power and resources within a given community, as well as the interrelationship between communities.

  • Studies focusing on the interrelationship of multiple processes in sports and exercise participation are needed.

    Academic text (1994)
  • For Vossius, the chain represented the interrelationship of all the Arts and Sciences.

  • Internal consistency reliability procedures are the result of the interrelationship of items among themselves on a dimension of behavior.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Findings show a complex interrelationship between a subject's cognitions, emotions, and fantasy guilt.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Significant aspects of human life, however, are characterized by dependence and bodily interrelationship.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Results indicate a definite interrelationship among the variables motivation, confidence, and stress in determining self-efficacy.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The results clearly support the notion of an interrelationship between sociopolitical ideology and intolerance of ambiguity.

    Academic text (1995)

Synonyms

connection
vsinterrelationship
∞ 1.9

A relationship between people, things, ideas, or events

is more specific about mutual influence and two way effects among items
interaction
vsinterrelationship
308 3.5

People or things act on each other and cause change

describes the overall linked state and mutual effects rather than the action
relation
vsinterrelationship
188 2.8

How people, groups, or countries are connected and act toward each other

highlights mutual and reciprocal effects rather than simple connection alone
association
vsinterrelationship
147 3.0

A connection between people, groups, or things, often from working together

is about mutual affecting between items rather than social company or joining
correlation
vsinterrelationship
115 4.6

A connection between two things where one changes when the other changes

focuses more generally on two way connections and mutual effects
linkage
vsinterrelationship
33 3.9

A connection between things, for example air pollution and disease

focuses more on mutual influence and two way effects than mere joining
interplay
vsinterrelationship
17 4.8

A way that two or more things affect each other

stresses the connecting nature and reciprocal effect rather than the process
interdependence
vsinterrelationship
8 5.1

A situation where people or things depend on each other

emphasizes general mutual connection and influence beyond reliance alone
connectedness
vsinterrelationship
7 4.8

How people and things are joined and relate to each other

adds that such connection involves reciprocal influence and mutual effect
interconnection
vsinterrelationship
7 4.4

A group of things linked so they work together and change each other

focuses more on mutual effect and two way influence rather than joining
interconnectedness
vsinterrelationship
5 6.8

The way things are linked and affect each other

highlights the active mutual effect between items rather than mere state
mutuality
vsinterrelationship
4 6.4

A shared feeling or quality between at least two people

is broader, covering mutual influence in many kinds of connected things
interdependency
vsinterrelationship
3 7.2

A situation where two or more things need each other to work

is broader, covering any mutual connection and influence not only reliance
relatedness
vsinterrelationship
2 5.5

How closely people or things connect to each other

focuses more on mutual action and reciprocal effect rather than degree alone
interconnectivity
vsinterrelationship
  • Specialized
2 6.3

A connection between systems that lets them share information

is broader, covering any mutual influence not only information sharing
connexion
vsinterrelationship
  • Archaic
1 8.7

A link between things, people, or events

stresses that the link involves mutual affecting and reciprocal influence
interrelation
vsinterrelationship
1 5.8

A way two or more things connect and affect each other

is the same concept expressed in a different word form
interrelatedness
vsinterrelationship
1 7.1

A close connection between things that makes them affect each other

is the same idea emphasizing mutual connection and two way effect
interlinkage
vsinterrelationship
1 6.1

A connection between things or systems that makes them affect each other

speaks more about mutual and reciprocal influence rather than simple linking
intertwinement
vsinterrelationship
1 7.0

Things twisted and woven together so they are closely connected

focuses more on mutual effects and reciprocal connections rather than physical weaving
entwinement
vsinterrelationship
1 7.4

A close, often complicated connection between people, groups, or ideas

is broader, stressing mutual influence rather than complexity of tying together
reciprocality
vsinterrelationship
  • Formal
1 9.1

Mutual giving and receiving between people or groups

is wider, covering all kinds of mutual connections and their effects
coinherence
vsinterrelationship
1 9.9

Two or more things exist together and depend on each other

is wider, emphasizing how they affect each other beyond mere coexistence
correlativity
vsinterrelationship
8.8

A relationship where two or more things change together

is broader, highlighting mutual connection and influence not only correspondence

How Connected

interrelationship
3 5.9
connection
∞ 1.9
relation
188 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

interrelationship = relationship (transparent) = inter + relation + ship

The productive prefix 'inter-' ('between/among') applied to the familiar noun 'relationship' yields the meaning 'a relationship between', which learners can derive from known parts.

Etymology

Interrelationship comes from the part inter- meaning 'between' and the word relationship meaning a 'connection'. Think of it like two gears or people linked so they 'affect each other', which is why interrelationship means the way things are connected and influence one another.