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relationship Definition

re·la·tion·ship (ri lā′s̸hən s̸hip′)

noun

  1. the quality or state of being related; connection
  2. connection by blood, marriage, etc.; kinship
  3. a particular instance of being related
  4. a continuing attachment or association between persons, firms, etc., specif., one between lovers

relationship Synonyms

relationship

n.

relation, connection, tie, association, consanguinity, affinity, likeness, link, kinship, blood tie, bond, dependence, interdependence, relativity, proportion, rapport, contact, appositeness, analogy, similarity, homogeneity, interrelation, correlation, nearness, alliance, involvement, attachment, affiliation, relevance, accord, hookup*; see also similarity.

Antonyms difference*, dissimilarity*, separation.

relationship Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • build: We seek to build relationships over many years with our clients.
  • establish: This proved helpful in establishing the physical relationship between departments within the clinic.
  • explore: Using both retrospective and prospective data we then explore the relationship between human isolates and those identified from cattle and retail poultry.
  • examine: I wanted remain true to the writing and really examine the relationship between the two men.
  • maintain: There is also growing concern about the role of fathers and the need for children to maintain a good relationship with both their parents.
  • develop: It can be a very long, slow process to develop a relationship of trust.

Adjective modifier

  • close: The section clearly has a close relationship to the power of a court to punish for contempt.
  • long-term: Ms Williams, originally from Wales, was 21 when Joshua died and in a long-term relationship with his father Paul Taylor.
  • intimate: Viewers of the work were invited into the same tense and intimate relationship as Lloyd's characters have with the unblinking camera.
  • sexual: Her favorite themes were marriage breakdowns, unusual psychology and sexual relationships.
  • strong: Today, to signify the very strong relationship with the Town of Bolton, the University awarded a number of unique Honorary Fellowships.
  • contractual: There was a time when the contractual relationship between the employer and the employe was supposed to be none of the public's business.

Preposition: with

client: There is always a financial relationship with a client.

Preposition: between

variable: Statistical analysis: Relationships between continuous variables were examined with Pearson product moment correlation coefficients.

Noun used with modifier

  • same-sex: G and W had cohabited in a same-sex relationship, during which G conceived two children following anonymous donor insemination.
  • love-hate: I have had another love-hate relationship with the NHS for at least 20 years.
  • mentoring: Planned sessions are essential in a formal mentoring relationship for it to succeed.
  • customer: Such is an experience of customer relationship management today.
  • dose-response: It found a significant dose-response relationship between electric field exposure and incidence.
  • working: A close working relationship has been established between the Center staff and the individual schools and zone delivery teams.