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- pronunciation:
- rih
leI
sh
 n
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(plural) the relationship or interaction between people, groups, or nations.
The two countries had friendly relations.- synonyms:
- relationship, tie
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| definition 2: |
connection.
Is there a relation between candy and tooth decay?- synonyms:
- respect
- similar words:
- bearing
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| definition 3: |
a person who belongs to the same family; relative.
Some of her relations are coming for a visit.- synonyms:
- blood, relative
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| related words: |
brother, description, expression, people, proportion, tie |
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The word relation
contains the following part:
fer, lat2, -late
Latin
root
that means carry, bring
  More about this word part:
Example words:
aquifer, confer, conference, conifer, defer1, differ, different, ferry, infer, offer, prefer, preference, refer, relate, relation, relative, suffer, transfer, translate, translation
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