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relationship Definition

re·la·tion·ship (ri lās̸hən 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.

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.