relation — the way in which two or more people or things are connected
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the way in which two or more people or things are connected
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈleɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 관계, 관련성
Korean pronunciation: 리-레이-션 (강세: 레이)
Example Sentences
- My relation with my boss improved after I brought donuts to the office every Friday.
- There's no relation between wearing lucky socks and passing the exam, but I'm wearing them anyway.
- The relation between coffee consumption and productivity is highly personal.
relation
NOUN//rɪˈleɪʃən//
the way in which two or more people or things are connected
The relation between stress and health became impossible to ignore.
Researchers discovered a strong relation between sleep quality and memory performance. (RELAY + CONNECTION = RELATION → a meaningful link between things)
Strong relations improved communication and made cooperation much easier during the crisis.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'relatio'에서 유래했으며, '다시 가져오다, 되돌리다'라는 의미의 'referre'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 '이야기하다, 보고하다'는 의미였지만 점차 '연결, 관계'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My relation with my boss improved after I brought donuts to the office every Friday.”
“There's no relation between wearing lucky socks and passing the exam, but I'm wearing them anyway.”
“The relation between coffee consumption and productivity is highly personal.”
“She discovered her relation to the famous author through genealogy research.”
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