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re·la·tion

relation

 
 
pronunciation:
rih leI shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: a person who belongs to the same family; a relative.
Some of her relations are coming for a visit.
synonyms:
relative
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The word relation contains the following part:
fer, lat2, -late Latin root that means carry, bring
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See also -iferous and -fic