relationship
Americannoun
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a connection, association, or involvement.
- Synonyms:
- kinship , alliance , dependence
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connection between persons by blood or marriage.
- Synonyms:
- consanguinity , affinity
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an emotional or other connection between people.
the relationship between teachers and students.
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a sexual involvement; affair.
noun
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the state of being connected or related
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association by blood or marriage; kinship
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the mutual dealings, connections, or feelings that exist between two parties, countries, people, etc
a business relationship
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an emotional or sexual affair or liaison
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logic maths another name for relation
Related Words
Relationship, kinship refer to connection with others by blood or by marriage. Relationship can be applied to connection either by birth or by marriage: relationship to a ruling family. Kinship generally denotes common descent and implies a more intimate connection than relationship: the ties and obligations of kinship.
Other Word Forms
- prerelationship noun
Etymology
Origin of relationship
Example Sentences
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But only do this if you really do like him and you’re not prepared to give up on the relationship just yet.
From MarketWatch
Ms Gawith was staying with her sister at the time of the fire after ending her and Mr Ali's relationship.
From BBC
That has changed the relationship that comics with long careers have with their audience.
Now, even as both the entertainment and air travel industries experience all manner of difficulties in the modern economy, their symbiotic relationship continues to thrive.
From Los Angeles Times
Mike, 33, ended up sleeping on the streets after his relationship broke down after his birthday in November.
From BBC
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