relation

[ ri-ley-shuhn ]

/ rɪˈleɪ ʃən /

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noun

an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.

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.

a person who is related by blood or marriage; relative: his wife's relations.

the act of relating, narrating, or telling; narration.

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.

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

1350–1400; Middle English relacion < Latin relātiōn- (stem of relātiō). See relate, -ion

SYNONYMS FOR relation

1 relationship; tie, link.

2a association.

4 relationship, kinship.

6 recitation, recital, description.

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ANTONYMS FOR relation

1 independence.

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OTHER WORDS FROM relation

re·la·tion·less, adjective non·re·la·tion, noun pre·re·la·tion, noun sub·re·la·tion, noun

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But the question is, could a thawing of relations result in a return to the mobbed-up action of yesteryear?

Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? |John L. Smith |December 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Since when has there been anything normal about the relations between the U.S.and Cuba?

Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? |John L. Smith |December 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Relations between Israel and the Palestinians were already at a low point.

After the Israel Synagogue Massacre: A New Intifada? |Michael Tomasky |November 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In fact, a few years ago I was awarded the "Courage in Media" award from the Council on American Islamic Relations.

How Aasif Mandvi Became Jon Stewart’s Favorite Jihadi |Dean Obeidallah |November 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Also, we can only talk about the Taliban in our area, and our relations were good.

Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley |Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman |November 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I have never been in any place in which the relations with Moslems have been so easy and friendly.

Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) |Isabella L. Bird
With the Luxemburger 411as with the Bavarian, Edward's relations were unfriendly.

The History of England |T.F. Tout
At his purposes with regard to the relations of England and Normandy it would be vain to guess.

William the Conqueror |Edward Augustus Freeman
Still, he did not break off all relations with him; he visited him now and then, though rarely, it is true.

The Rebel Chief |Gustave Aimard
Students should practise them so as to become familiar with the relations between weight and volume.

A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. |Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

British Dictionary definitions for relations (1 of 2)

relations

/ (rɪˈleɪʃənz) /

pl n

social, political, or personal connections or dealings between or among individuals, groups, nations, etc to enjoy good relations

family or relatives

euphemistic sexual intercourse

British Dictionary definitions for relations (2 of 2)

relation

/ (rɪˈleɪʃən) /

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

internal relation a relation that necessarily holds between its relata, as 4 is greater than 2
external relation a relation that does not so hold

Word Origin for relation

C14: from Latin relātiō a narration, a relation (between philosophical concepts)

Medical definitions for relations

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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relation

see poor relation; relative (in relation) to.

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