relation Definition
re·la·tion (ri lā′s̸hən)
noun
- a narrating, recounting, or telling
- what is narrated or told; account; recital
- connection or manner of being connected or related, as in thought, meaning, etc.
- connection of persons by blood, marriage, etc.; kinship
- a person connected with another or others by blood, marriage, etc.; member of the same family; relative
- the connections or dealings between or among persons in business or private affairs
- sexual intercourse
- the connections or dealings between or among groups, peoples, nations, states, etc. foreign and trade relations
- Law
- the statement of a relator at whose complaint an action is begun
- 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 toconcerning; regarding; with reference to
relation Synonyms
relation
n.
Relationship
connection, association, similarity; see relationship.A relative
in relation to
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.
Browse dictionary entries near relation
- ‹ related
- ‹ relate to
- ‹ relate
- ‹ relapsing fever
- ‹ relapse
- ‹ rel
- ‹ rejuvenescence
- ‹ rejuvenation
- ‹ rejuvenate
- ‹ rejoinder

