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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Back in July, Teasdale told The Times that the “muscular sound” on the album comes from the band’s longlasting relationship.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The Paris Match story suggests the decision has been taken to make the relationship official.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The White House also downplayed the controversy, stating that Trump has “a positive relationship with the Vatican” and praising his policies.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The country’s army chief and de facto leader, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has developed a warm relationship with President Trump while tightening his grip on power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
In addition, there is an intrinsic relationship in the discrimination of phonemic sounds and musical sounds for children learning to read.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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