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- pronunciation:
- rih
leI
sh
 n
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
association or connection between or among things.
Is there any relation between eating candy and tooth decay?- synonyms:
- association, link, relationship, tie
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| definition 2: |
(plural) the relationship or interaction between people, groups, or nations.
The two countries had friendly relations.- synonyms:
- connection, interaction
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| definition 3: |
connection.
The parents asked the principal some questions in relation to the school's policy about discipline.- synonyms:
- respect
- similar words:
- bearing
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| definition 4: |
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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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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