Relating: meaning, definitions and examples

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relating

[ rɪˈleɪtɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

in connection with something

Having a connection with or relevance to something; concerning.

Synonyms

associated, connected, pertinent, relevant

Examples of usage

I am relating this issue to our previous discussion.
The new policy is relating to the safety measures.
Her speech was closely relating to the current situation.

^{Context #2}

to establish a connection

Make or show a connection between.

Synonyms

associate, connect, correlate, link

Examples of usage

She found it hard to relate the new information to the existing theories.
He related the two incidents to explain the cause-effect relationship.

Translations

Translations of the word "relating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 relacionando

🇮🇳 संबंधित

🇩🇪 bezüglich

🇮🇩 berkaitan

🇺🇦 пов'язаний

🇵🇱 odnoszący się

🇯🇵 関連する

🇫🇷 relatif

🇪🇸 relacionado

🇹🇷 ilgili

🇰🇷 관련된

🇸🇦 متعلق

🇨🇿 související

🇸🇰 súvisiaci

🇨🇳 相关的

🇸🇮 povezan

🇮🇸 tengist

🇰🇿 қатысты

🇬🇪 დაკავშირებული

🇦🇿 əlaqəli

🇲🇽 relacionado

Word origin

The word 'relating' is the present participle of the verb 'relate', which comes from the Latin word 'relatus', meaning 'brought back'. The concept of relating to something has always been essential in human communication and understanding. It involves establishing connections, drawing parallels, and finding relevance in various contexts.