relatedness

American  

[ri-ley-tid-nis] / rɪˈleɪ tɪd nɪs /

noun

1. the state or condition of being associated or connected in content, purpose, effect, etc..

   The paper makes much of the relatedness between anthropology and folklore studies.

   These two committees often meet in the same week because of staffing efficiencies and the relatedness of the issues.

2. the quality, condition, or degree of being allied or linked by nature, origin, kinship, or an emotional or spiritual bond.

   DNA fingerprinting allows us to identify relatedness between individuals.

   Both theories emphasize the basic human need for relatedness that underlies interpersonal or social behavior.

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Other Word Forms

• unrelatedness noun

Etymology

Origin of relatedness

First recorded in 1670–80; related ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

Adolescents and adults who cannot follow, initiate or join with the rapid-fire changes of shared attention in social interactions may be impaired in their capacity for relatedness and relationships.

From Scientific American

He adds that the plants' relatedness, coupled with their exaggerated reaction to these butterflies, suggests a heated evolutionary “arms race” took place between the plants and insects.

From Scientific American

Then they compared this relatedness with the dogs’ performance on the tests.

From Science Magazine

They can see the matching stretches of genetic material that reveal their relatedness.

From New York Times

This suggests relatedness with today’s waterfowl and land fowl.

From New York Times