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definition 1: |
the condition or fact of being associated or connected.
There is a relationship between exercise and good health.- similar words:
- association, connection, relation
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definition 2: |
any of various kinds of association between people.
The relationship between siblings is closer than the relationship between cousins.We are not friends outside of work; our relationship is just that of colleagues.- similar words:
- association
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definition 3: |
one's emotional connection or quality of interaction with another person or group.
Her relationship with his father changed a great deal after her father remarried.The boss has a generally good relationship with the workers.Now that we're older, my brother and I have a warm and close relationship. |
definition 4: |
a connection that causes people who love each other or are attracted to each other to become part of each other's lives, at least for a time, and, to some degree, to become dependent on each other.
After his wife died, Thomas did not have another relationship with a woman until he met Melinda.Jada has been in a relationship with this very nice man for about five years now.Colin is hesitant about starting another relationship, as his last relationship ended with such bitterness. |
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affair, affiliation, affinity, analogy, intimacy, liaison, proportion, tie |
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some common relationships |
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acquaintance, boyfriend, classmate, coach, couple, employee, employer, enemy, friend, girlfriend, mentor |
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some descriptions of relationships |
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hostile, loving, mutual, romantic, understanding, unfriendly |
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some feelings in relationships |
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dislike, disrespect, get along, hate, like, respect, tolerance |
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some kinds of relationships |
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brotherhood, business, companionship, family, friendship, marriage, romance, sisterhood |
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some states of relationships |
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conflict, dislike, good will, harmony, hatred, respect |
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