relation
745
2.8
- noun
- /rɪˈleɪʃən/
:
relación
- So we have shown that our relation is in fact symmetric.
And he says this consists in the relation relation between what?
- And he says this consists in the relation relation between what?
- In Ferhadnisa, you know, in a relation to the eye.
- Sleepless nights in relation to hate abuse.
- There are no such simple relations between those slices.
Examples
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It's the size of something in relation to another thing.
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Besides, I like to think that I'm doing my part for international relations.
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Where do your kids sleep in relation to you?
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Go look at some stuff that has no relation to your specific field.
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Like where you are born in relation to the stars is who you are.
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You see, the relation between the physical and the spiritual is little understood.
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And what is the sun's position in relation to the landing area?
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The workshop attempted to answer questions on the relations between the formal models and problem solving.
Academic text (2017) -
Only our government can create peaceful relations in the Adriatic.
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The relation between the two countries has improved significantly over the years.
Synonyms
∞
1.7
A connection between people, groups, or countries that shows how they interact
∞
1.9
A relationship between people, things, ideas, or events
325
2.4
A connection that people have with family or friends
131
3.0
A connection between people, groups, or things, often from working together
8
4.8
How people and things are joined and relate to each other
6
6.8
The way things are linked and affect each other
2
5.9
A connection where two or more things affect each other
2
5.5
How closely people or things connect to each other
1
5.8
A way two or more things connect and affect each other
1
7.1
A close connection between things that makes them affect each other
A relationship where two or more things change together
A way that people, groups, or countries behave and deal with each other
A link between things, people, or events
Antonyms
Compounds
- Offensive
1
5.4
A person or thing that others see as less important than the rest of the group
- 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
- Formal
A private professional relationship where a doctor cares for a patient
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 relationship where one person trusts another who must act for their benefit
- Formal
A professional relationship in which a lawyer must act for a client's benefit and keep information secret
- Formal
A relationship between people or groups that the law recognizes, like lawyer and client
- Specialized
A connection between words or parts of a sentence, for example agreement between adjectives and nouns
- Specialized
A connection between multiple statements that shows if one follows another, is the same, or is the opposite
- Specialized
A connection between values that shows when they are equal or which is larger
- Specialized
A relationship where two molecules or crystals are exact mirror reflections of each other
- Specialized
The way words and phrases connect in a sentence, like subject or object
- Formal
The way a nurse and a patient work together, with the nurse trying to help and protect the patient's health
A relationship between a trained helper and a person who gets their help, like a doctor or lawyer
- Formal
A legal relationship where a person in charge of a bankrupt person's property manages it for the people owed money
- Specialized
A relation where a smaller part belongs to a larger whole, like a wheel and a car
- Formal
A duty of people in a business together to act honestly and protect each other's interests
- Specialized
A relationship showing how species are related because they came from the same older species
- Formal
A formal school relationship where a teacher helps and guides students
- Formal
A legal relationship where one person must act in another person's best interest
How Connected
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Relation comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and ferre 'to carry', which gave the idea of a link or connection. That's why relation means the way people, groups, or countries are 'connected' or interact.