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relation Definition

re·la·tion (ri lā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a narrating, recounting, or telling
  2. what is narrated or told; account; recital
  3. connection or manner of being connected or related, as in thought, meaning, etc.
  4. connection of persons by blood, marriage, etc.; kinship
  5. a person connected with another or others by blood, marriage, etc.; member of the same family; relative
    1. the connections or dealings between or among persons in business or private affairs
    2. sexual intercourse
    3. the connections or dealings between or among groups, peoples, nations, states, etc. foreign and trade relations
  7. Law
    1. the statement of a relator at whose complaint an action is begun
    2. the referring of an act or proceeding to a time before its completion or enactment, as the time of its taking effect

Etymology: ME relacion < MFr or L: MFr relation < L relatio: see relate

relation Idioms

in relation to

or with relation to

concerning; regarding; with reference to

relation Synonyms

relation

n.

  1. Relationship

    connection, association, similarity; see relationship.

  2. A relative

    family connection, family member, kinsman; see relative.

in relation to

concerning, with reference to, about; see about 2, regarding.

relation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bear: The mental algorithm bears only a highly abstract relation to the actual figure.
  • normalize: That would be aimed to normalize the bilateral relations.
  • promote: This code is intended to promote good relations between you and us.
  • improve: Additionally, by using Solway Credit Management, you increase the benefits of improving relations with your customers.
  • establish: We might make sensible questions on your behalf or help you establish the relation with those banks where you found it troublesome.
  • govern: The second concerns procedures which govern relations with the public.

Modifies a noun

consultancy: They run their own London-based public relations consultancy, Regester Larkin.

Adjective modifier

  • diplomatic: Moreover, several countries have begun to upgrade their diplomatic relations with Iraq.
  • industrial: An exploration of her system of industrial relations is a good starting point.
  • international: You do not have to look too far to find examples of how international relations impinge on our everyday lives.
  • bilateral: That would be aimed to normalize the bilateral relations.
  • sexual: The great British public would not care if T C Worsley had enjoyed sexual relations with mice.
  • public: I plan to pursue a career in sports marketing or public relations which will allow me to combine both my passions.

Preposition: with

USSR: It then moves on to describe the factors which defined Albania's foreign relations with the USSR and the West.

Noun used with modifier

  • cross-strait: In the longer term, Mr. Chairman, cross-strait relations can be even more volatile because of Beijing's military modernization program.
  • race: The race relations in our country are at a rock bottom due to the direct result of Mr Blair's policies.
  • investor: Formed in 1996, City Insights is a London based investor relations practice.
  • gender: Can the UN, supported by the host of, admittedly good intentioned agencies, redress the imbalance and restore equity in gender relations?
  • media: The PAO facilitates media relations and contact to support friendly forces.
  • alumnus: Marketing director Martin Holmes said: " Michelle has a terrific track record in development and alumni relations.