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relationship

relationship

239 1.6
A family connection by blood, marriage, or adoption
  • noun
  • /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/
: parentesco
  • So how has your mother daughter relationship grown since working together?
  • parent-child relationship
  • family relationships
  • mother-child relationship

And hey, in this marriage relationship, I need your help.

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Examples

  • The relationship you have with your mother affects every dynamic in your life.

  • I think a lot of people have complex relationships with at least one parent.

  • And hey, in this marriage relationship, I need your help.

  • Did you have any relationship with your kids at this point?

  • And there his relationship with the children ended.

  • But it's time to take our relationship to the next level.

  • And it was your relationship with your son that did that for me.

  • Future research is needed to more thoroughly understand the relationship between bullying and trauma.

    Academic text (2008)
  • He called her to try and patch up their relationship.

  • The relationship between a parent and child is often one of the most important connections in life.

Synonyms

family relationship
vsrelationship
7 1.0

A connection between people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption

is the general term for such blood marriage or adoption connections
kinship
vsrelationship
  • Specialized
5 4.8

A family relationship by blood, marriage, or adoption

is the common term for those family connections rather than academic label
familial bond
vsrelationship
1 3.5

A close feeling between people who are related

is broader and neutral, covering any blood marriage or adoption link

Compounds

94 3.2

A relationship between two people who have sex with each other

A close connection between two people with feelings and trust

A formal agreement between two people or companies to work together

A close connection between people with trust and care

The way two or more people connect and treat each other

A connection between people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption

A kind, helpful connection between people or groups who support each other

A relationship that has frequent problems and disagreements

A connection between two people who are married

A romantic relationship someone starts soon after a breakup to cope with hurt

Two people who have strong feelings, frequent fights, and sudden changes

A relationship with little warmth or friendliness

9.9

A romantic relationship with three people who are all partners with each other

A legal relationship between two people who are married

How Close

parent
∞ 1.0
sibling
253 1.0
relationship
239 1.6
family
∞ 1.0
relative
645 1.0

Surface Forms

relationship singular
relationships plural

Morphology

relationship = relation (transparent) = relation + ship

The specific kinship sense is an application of 'relation' + '-ship' (state/quality of being related), a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Relationship is made from relation ('a connection') and -ship ('state' or 'quality'), like in kinship for family ties; so when we talk about a relationship in family terms we mean the state of being connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.