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   re·la·tion

   /rəˈlāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected; a thing's effect on or relevance to another: "questions about the relation between writing and reality" Similar connectionrelationshipassociationlinkcorrelationcorrespondenceparalleltie-intie-upalliancebondinterrelationinterconnectioninterdependence ofrelevanceapplicabilityapplicationreferencepertinencebearing onregard
   • ▪ the way in which two or more people or groups feel about and behave toward each other: "the improvement in relations between the two countries" Similar dealingsassociationscommunicationrelationshipconnectionscontactinteractionintercourse
   • ▪ sexual intercourse: formal "we had stopped having relations of any kind" Similar sexsexual intercourseintercourselovemakingmaking lovesex actsexual/vaginal/anal penetrationmatinginformal:nookiebonkingrumpy pumpya bit of the otherhow's your fatherpata-patavulgar slang:screwingfuckingshaggingformal:coituscoitioncopulationarchaic:fornicationcarnal knowledgecongresscommerce
   • 2. a person who is connected by blood or marriage; a kinsman or kinswoman: "she was no relation at all, but he called her Aunt Nora" Similar relativemember of someone's/the familyone's (own) flesh and bloodnext of kinfamilykinkith and kinkindredformal:kinsmankinswoman
   • 3. the action of telling a story.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin relatio(n-), from referre ‘bring back’ (see relate).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relationRelation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RELATION is the act of telling or recounting : account. How to use relation in a sentence.

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   In Maths, the relation is the relationship between two or more set of values. Suppose, x and y are two sets of ordered pairs. And set x has relation with set y, then the values of set x are called domain whereas the values of set y are called range. There are 8 main types of relations which include:

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   RELATION definition: 1. the way in which two people or groups of people feel and behave towards each other: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Relations between people, groups, or countries are contacts between them and the way in which they behave towards each other. Greece has established full diplomatic relations with Israel. Relations between the two men became strained. The company has a track record of good employee relations. 2.

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   RELATION meaning: 1. the way in which two people or groups of people feel and behave towards each other: 2. the…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of relation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Relation is a word that can describe a connection — between relatives or any two entities. You might consider your cousin as your relation, and you might have strained relations with him over your grandmother's estate.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › relationRelation - definition of relation by The Free Dictionary

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   Define relation. relation synonyms, relation pronunciation, relation translation, English dictionary definition of relation. n. 1. A logical or natural association between two or more things; relevance of one to another; connection: the relation between smoking and heart disease....

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    Relation definition: an existing connection; a significant association between or among things. See examples of RELATION used in a sentence.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › relationRelation Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Relation definition: A logical or natural association between two or more things; relevance of one to another; connection.