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| bearing |
relation or connection (usually followed by "on"). [2/4 definitions] |
| character |
a person, in relation to certain qualities. [1/6 definitions] |
| civics |
the study of the rights and duties of citizens in relation to how the government works. |
| close |
near in relation or association. [1/14 definitions] |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. [1/3 definitions] |
| exposure |
position in relation to the sun, wind, or compass direction. [1/6 definitions] |
| geometry |
the area of mathematics concerned with the study of shapes and objects. Geometry deals with the measurement and relation of angles, points, lines, planes, and solid figures. [1/2 definitions] |
| harmony |
a pleasant or organized relation among the parts of something. [1/3 definitions] |
| phase |
one of the stages of the moon or smaller planets as they change their relation to the sun. A phase is shown by how much of the moon's or planet's lighted area can be seen. [1/2 definitions] |
| preposition |
a word that shows a connection or relation between a noun or pronoun and some other word. In the sentence, "We went to the market and talked about the weather," "to" and "about" are prepositions. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. [2 definitions] |
| relation |
Relation is some kind of connection between things. [3/4 definitions] |
| relative |
having meaning or truth only in relation to something else. [1/2 definitions] |
| respect |
regard; relation; reference. [1/6 definitions] |
| side |
one half of a family in relation to its history. [1/12 definitions] |
| with |
in relation to. [1/12 definitions] |
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