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relation
[ ri-ley-shuhn ]
noun
- an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
the relation between cause and effect.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- relations,
- the various connections between peoples, countries, etc.:
foreign relations.
- the various connections in which persons are brought together:
business and social relations.
- sexual intercourse.
- the mode or kind of connection between one person and another, between an individual and God, etc.
- connection between persons by blood or marriage.
Synonyms: ,
- a person who is related by blood or marriage; relative:
his wife's relations.
- the act of relating, narrating, or telling; narration.
Synonyms: , ,
- Law. a principle whereby effect is given to an act done at one time as if it had been done at a previous time.
- Mathematics.
- a property that associates two quantities in a definite order, as equality or inequality.
- a single- or multiple-valued function.
relation
/ °ùɪˈ±ô±ðɪʃə²Ô /
noun
- the state or condition of being related or the manner in which things are related
- connection by blood or marriage; kinship
- a person who is connected by blood or marriage; relative; kinsman
- reference or regard (esp in the phrase in or with relation to )
- the position, association, connection, or status of one person or thing with regard to another or others
- the act of relating or narrating
- an account or narrative
- law the principle by which an act done at one time is regarded in law as having been done antecedently
- law the statement of grounds of complaint made by a relator
- logic maths
- an association between ordered pairs of objects, numbers, etc, such as … is greater than …
- the set of ordered pairs whose members have such an association
- philosophy
- a relation that necessarily holds between its relata, as 4 is greater than 2
- a relation that does not so hold
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ù±ð·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
- ²Ô´Ç²Ôr±ð·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
- ±è°ù±ðr±ð·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
- ²õ³Ü²úr±ð·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of relation1
Idioms and Phrases
- in / with relation to, with reference to; concerning:
It's best to plan with relation to anticipated changes in one's earnings.
More idioms and phrases containing relation
see poor relation ; relative (in relation) to .Example Sentences
He said that because of "cultural differences", Mr Yang helped him draft letters to Xi, including in relation to plans for the Eurasia Fund, an investment vehicle which Andrew was seeking to raise money for.
When Trump returned to the White House in January, his direction of travel was clear: he set out to repair relations with Russia.
His top priority since taking power has been to unite a bitterly divided Syria, and pacify external relations with its neighbours, while he cements his power and control.
That would badly impact EU consumers, not only US industry, and it would worsen already dismal relations with the US.
The discussions around TikTok will play a role in U.S.-China relations, as the Chinese government would need to approve a sale.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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