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re·la·tion

relation

 
 
pronunciation:
rih leI shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Relation is some kind of connection between things.
The police think that this recent theft has no relation to the earlier crimes.Your relation to your brother or sister is closer than your relation to your cousins.
synonyms:
link, relationship, tie
definition 2: A relation is a person who is connected with another person through family. A person's cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents are some of their relations. Another word for "relation" is "relative." "Relative" is a more common word than "relation."
The wedding is going to be very large because both the bride and groom have many relations.
synonyms:
blood, relative
definition 3: When we talk about a country's "relations" with another country, we mean the way the two countries are interacting with each other.
Relations between the two countries have improved in recent years.
synonyms:
interaction
definition 4: If you ask a question in relation to something, you are asking a question about that thing or in connection with that thing.
The newspaper reporters asked the governor many questions in relation to her plan to combat air pollution in the state.
synonyms:
respect
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