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re·la·tion·ship

relationship

pronunciation:: rih leI shn shIp
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part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	When you have a relationship with someone, it means that you are connected with that person in some way. One kind of relationship is the relationship of friends. Parent and child is another kind of relationship. Luke has a close relationship with his brother.
definition 2:	A relationship is some kind of connection. There is usually a relationship between the weather and carrying an umbrella, for example, because the two things are connected to each other. There is a relationship between eating and feeling hungry. There is a relationship between exercise and health. My teacher says there is a relationship between working hard on homework and doing well on her tests. similar words: association, connection, relation
related words:	tie

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	some common relationships
	boyfriend, classmate, coach, couple, employee, employer, enemy, friend, girlfriend
	some descriptions of relationships
	loving, romantic, understanding, unfriendly
	some feelings in relationships
	dislike, hate, like, respect, tolerance
	some kinds of relationships
	companionship, family, friendship, marriage, romance
	some states of relationships
	conflict, dislike, harmony, hatred, respect

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