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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/

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.
💡 Concept

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)
🧠 Mnemonic

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.
🎵 Rhyme

Strong relations improved communication and made cooperation much easier during the crisis.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈleɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈleɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootlat
Suffix--ion

Origin

The word derives from Latin 'relatio', itself descended from 'referre' (meaning 'to carry back' or 'to bring back'). Originally denoting 'to report' or 'to narrate', the term gradually evolved to encompass the meanings of 'connection' and 'relationship'.

Breakdown

re- (back, again) + latus (carried, brought) + -ion (noun suffix). The root 'latus' is the past participle of 'ferre' (to carry), giving the literal sense of 'a carrying back' before developing into its modern relational meaning.

🎵Rhyme

creationstationvacationnation
creation
station
vacation
nation

🔗Collocations

close relation
family relation
in relation to
business relation
bear relation
public relations
establish relations

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My relation with my boss improved after I brought donuts to the office every Friday.”

😄 Fun example

“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.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

relationshipconnectionassociationlinktie

Antonyms

separationdisconnectionisolation

Related

relativerelaterelatedcorrelationinteraction

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