relation
1
3.9
- noun
- /rɪˈleɪʃən/
- His account gives a clear relation of the series of events that unfolded that day.
Examples
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The the record is really more of a relation between those two states.
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The focus is not on the story's relation to reality but on its function.
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This book tells a harsh and forbidding story and makes one wonder just exactly what its relation to truth is.
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What is problematic is the relation of this personal thinking to his corporeal being.
Academic text (2017) -
We will describe key findings from these studies in the following section: Prosody in relation to reading skill.
Academic text (2013) -
Contemporary philosophers of time have continued to struggle with the relation between time consciousness and subjectivity.
Academic text (1999) -
Future efforts are needed to replicate and expand our understanding of the relation of vocabulary to lexical-level literacy skills.
Academic text (2013) -
Changes in species composition affect ecosystems at multiple levels, from mutualisms or predator-prey relations to disturbance regimes.
Academic text (2011) -
In her biography, she provided a detailed relation of her childhood experiences during the war.
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The documentary offers a captivating relation of the events leading up to the historic landmark.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
An account of events told to entertain or inform
∞
2.5
A paper or file that gives information about past events
849
1.0
An account of past events about a person or place
521
3.0
A report that describes what happened
318
3.9
A story that describes connected events
23
3.4
Telling a story or describing events
4
3.8
An account of events told in detail
4
3.5
A written or spoken record of past events
1
9.9
A spoken or written story that explains events
Antonyms
Compounds
- Offensive
2
5.4
A person or thing that others see as less important than the rest of the group
- Formal
1
3.8
A private professional relationship where a doctor cares for a patient
- Formal
1
6.7
A relationship between people or groups that the law recognizes, like lawyer and client
1
4.8
A relationship between a trained helper and a person who gets their help, like a doctor or lawyer
- Specialized
1
6.3
A connection between multiple statements that shows if one follows another, is the same, or is the opposite
- Formal
1
8.9
A relationship where one person trusts another who must act for their benefit
- Formal
1
5.5
A duty of people in a business together to act honestly and protect each other's interests
- Formal
1
3.6
A formal school relationship where a teacher helps and guides students
- Specialized
1
5.4
A connection between values that shows when they are equal or which is larger
- Specialized
1
7.7
A connection between words or parts of a sentence, for example agreement between adjectives and nouns
- Specialized
1
6.2
The way words and phrases connect in a sentence, like subject or object
- Specialized
1
7.0
A relation where a smaller part belongs to a larger whole, like a wheel and a car
- Specialized
1
9.8
A relationship showing how species are related because they came from the same older species
- Specialized
A link between two statements that says if one is true then the other must be true
A duty of company directors to act for the shareholders' benefit
A formal connection between teachers and their students at school or university
- Specialized
A link between a pronoun and the word that shows who or what it means
- Formal
A relationship where a lawyer must act for a client's best interests and keep matters private
- Formal
A professional relationship in which a lawyer must act for a client's benefit and keep information secret
- Specialized
A relationship where two molecules or crystals are exact mirror reflections of each other
- Formal
The way a nurse and a patient work together, with the nurse trying to help and protect the patient's health
- Formal
A legal relationship where a person in charge of a bankrupt person's property manages it for the people owed money
- Formal
A legal relationship where one person must act in another person's best interest
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Relation originally meant a 'report' and comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and ferre 'to carry', as in 'carrying back' news. So a relation can be a spoken or written account of events.