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relationship

relationship

239 1.6
A family connection by blood, marriage, or adoption
  • noun
  • /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/
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  • 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.