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re·la·tion·ship

relationship

 
 
pronunciation:
rih leI shn shIp
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A relationship is some kind of connection. There is usually a relationship between the weather and carrying an umbrella, for example, because the two things are connected to each other.
My teacher says there is a relationship between hard work and doing well in school.
similar words:
connection
definition 2: When you have a relationship with someone, it means that you are connected with that person in some way. One kind of relationship is the relationship of friends. Parent and child is another kind of relationship.
My mom says she has a close relationship with her sister even though they had many fights when they were kids.
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some common relationships
some descriptions of relationships
some feelings in relationships
some kinds of relationships
some states of relationships