Search results
- Dictionaryre·la·tion·ship/rəˈlāSHənˌSHip/
noun
- 1. the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected: "the study will assess the relationship between unemployment and political attitudes" Similar
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
The meaning of RELATIONSHIP is the state of being related or interrelated. How to use relationship in a sentence.
the way in which two or more people feel and behave towards each other: He has a very good relationship with his uncle. B1. a close romantic friendship between two people, often a sexual one: Have you had any serious relationships in the past year? a love/hate relationship.
a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)
noun. a connection, association, or involvement. Synonyms: kinship, alliance, dependence. connection between persons by blood or marriage. Synonyms: consanguinity, affinity. an emotional or other connection between people: the relationship between teachers and students. a sexual involvement; affair. relationship.
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.
Definition of relationship noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. /rɪˈleɪʃnˌʃɪp/ [countable] the way in which two people, groups, or countries behave toward each other or deal with each other relationship (between A and B) The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. relationship (with somebody) She has a very close relationship with her sister.
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.
COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the way in which two people or two groups feel about each other and behave towards each other verbs have a relationship We’ve always had a good relationship with our neighbours. develop/form/build a relationship By that age, children start developing relationships outside the family. forge a relationship (=develop a str...
1. The condition or fact of being related; connection or association. 2. Connection by blood or marriage; kinship. 3. A particular type of connection existing between people related to or having dealings with each other: has a close relationship with his siblings. 4. A romantic or sexual involvement.
