SYNONYMS FOR relation
2a association.
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Idioms for relation
in / with relation to, with reference to; concerning: It's best to plan with relation to anticipated changes in one's earnings.
Origin of relation
OTHER WORDS FROM relation
re·la·tion·less, adjectivenon·re·la·tion, nounpre·re·la·tion, nounsub·re·la·tion, nounWords nearby relation
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British Dictionary definitions for relation
relation
/ (rɪˈleɪʃən) /
noun
See also relations
Word Origin for relation
C14: from Latin relātiō a narration, a relation (between philosophical concepts)
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Medical definitions for relation
relation
[ rĭ-lā′shən ]
n.
A logical or natural association between two or more things; relevance of one to another; connection.
The connection of people by blood or marriage; kinship.
A person connected to another by blood or marriage; a relative.
The positional relationship of the teeth or other structures in the mouth.
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Idioms and Phrases with relation
relation
see poor relation; relative (in relation) to.
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