relationship

relationship
/rI'leISFnSIp/ noun
1 (C) the way in which two people or two groups behave towards each other
(+ between): an improved relationship between the police and local people (+ with): We have a good working relationship with the managers.
2 (C, U) the way in which two or more things are connected and affect each other
(+ between): the relationship between poor housing and health problems
3 (C) a situation in which two people spend time together or live together, and have romantic or sexual feelings for each other: I just don't feel I'm ready for a relationship right now.
4 (U) the way in which you are related to someone in your family
USAGE NOTE: RELATIONSHIP WORD CHOICE: relationship, relations, relation, connection A relationship with someone or something is usually close, and may involve strong feelings: Jane's stormy relationship with her husband. | What kind of relationship does she have with her mother? Relations between people, groups, countries etc are often about working together or communicating: Relations between industrialists and environmentalists have improved recently. Relations is a more official word: friendly relations in the workplace/between East and West A relation or relationship to someone or something, like a connection, is usually about a simple fact: Jane's relationship to/connection with Jeff is that he is her uncle/boss. | What relation has temperature to humidity? A relationship between people and other people or things may be either close and full of emotion, or simply a matter of fact: the relationship between bosses and workers | What's the relationship between temperature and humidity?

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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