relationship

[ ri-ley-shuhn-ship ]

noun

1. a connection, association, or involvement.

   Synonyms: kinship, alliance, dependence

2. connection between persons by blood or marriage.

   Synonyms: consanguinity, affinity

3. an emotional or other connection between people:

   the relationship between teachers and students.

4. a sexual involvement; affair.

relationship

/ rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp /

noun

1. the state of being connected or related
2. association by blood or marriage; kinship
3. the mutual dealings, connections, or feelings that exist between two parties, countries, people, etc

   a business relationship

4. an emotional or sexual affair or liaison
5. logic maths another name for relation

Other Words From

• prere·lation·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of relationship¹

First recorded in 1735–45; relation + -ship

Synonym Study

Relationship, kinship refer to connection with others by blood or by marriage. Relationship can be applied to connection either by birth or by marriage: relationship to a ruling family. Kinship generally denotes common descent and implies a more intimate connection than relationship: the ties and obligations of kinship.

Example Sentences

Likewise, she said, Fajr’s relationship with her mother and her desire for an abortion.

From BBC

Lake says he has a good relationship with the under-fire Wales head coach.

From BBC

The judge concluded that the relationship between mother and daughter at the hospital became “very intense and unhealthy,” exacerbated by Covid restrictions.

From BBC

After returning home and seeing pictures and chats, the girl's mother reported the relationship to Dubai police, who then arrested Mr Fakana at his hotel, Ms Stirling said.

From BBC

The study sheds light on the relationship between structure and function at a key synapse in the hippocampus.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• accord
• affair
• communication
• contact
• exchange
• liaison
• link
• marriage
• rapport
• relation
• tie