Relation: meaning, definitions and examples
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relation
[ rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp ]
family
The way in which two or more people, groups, or things are connected; a thing's effect on or relevance to another.
Synonyms
association, connection, link, tie
Examples of usage
- The close relationship between the two sisters is evident in their constant support for each other.
- There is a direct relationship between smoking and lung cancer.
mathematics
A way in which two or more things are connected; a mathematical term representing a connection or association between quantities.
Synonyms
association, connection, correlation
Examples of usage
- In geometry, the relationship between the sides of a triangle can be described using the Pythagorean theorem.
- The relationship between speed, distance, and time is a fundamental concept in physics.
romantic
The way in which two or more people are connected in a romantic or intimate way; a romantic or sexual involvement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Their relationship blossomed into a deep love over time.
- She ended the relationship because she felt it was no longer fulfilling.
Translations
Translations of the word "relation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 relação
- parentesco
- ligação
🇮🇳 संबंध
- रिश्ता
- सम्बन्ध
🇩🇪 Beziehung
- Verhältnis
- Verwandtschaft
🇮🇩 hubungan
- relasi
- kekerabatan
🇺🇦 відношення
- зв'язок
- родичання
🇵🇱 relacja
- związek
- pokrewieństwo
🇯🇵 関係 (かんけい)
- 関連 (かんれん)
- 親類 (しんるい)
🇫🇷 relation
- lien
- parenté
🇪🇸 relación
- vínculo
- parentesco
🇹🇷 ilişki
- bağlantı
- akrabalık
🇰🇷 관계 (gwangye)
- 연관 (yeongwan)
- 친척 (chincheok)
🇸🇦 علاقة
- صلة
- قرابة
🇨🇿 vztah
- spojení
- příbuzenství
🇸🇰 vzťah
- spojenie
- príbuznosť
🇨🇳 关系 (guānxi)
- 关联 (guānlián)
- 亲属 (qīnshǔ)
🇸🇮 odnos
- povezava
- sorodstvo
🇮🇸 samband
- tengsl
- skyldleiki
🇰🇿 қатынас
- байланыс
- туыстық
🇬🇪 ურთიერთობა
- კავშირი
- ნათესაობა
🇦🇿 əlaqə
- bağ
- qohumluq
🇲🇽 relación
- vínculo
- parentesco
Word origin
The word 'relationship' originated from the Latin word 'relatio', which means 'a bringing back'. Over time, it evolved to represent the way in which things are connected or the state of being related. In modern usage, 'relationship' encompasses a wide range of connections, from family ties to mathematical associations to romantic involvements.
See also: interrelated, relatable, relating, relations, relationship, relative, relatively, unrelated.