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relation
[ ri-ley-shuhn ]
/ rɪˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun
OTHER WORDS FOR relation
2a association.
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Idioms about 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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Other Idioms and Phrases with relation
relation
see poor relation; relative (in relation) to.
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