English dictionary

relationship

/r/I/'l/eI//S//@/n,/S//I/p/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)

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Examples
The relationship between mothers and their children.

Synonyms human relationship

Source: WordNet 3.0
a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

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Examples
He didn't want his wife to know of the relationship.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries

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Source: WordNet 3.0
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

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Synonyms family relationship kinship

Source: WordNet 3.0
The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance.

noun

Source: webster1913