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in relation to — concerning or with regard to something; in connection with

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: concerning or with regard to something; in connection with

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn rɪˈleɪʃən tu/

Korean meaning: ~에 관해서, ~과 관련해서

Korean pronunciation: 인 릴**레이**션 투

Example Sentences

  • My mom always asks me weird questions in relation to my dating life.
  • The new rules in relation to smartphone use at school are quite strict.
  • I have no idea what to say in relation to his terrible cooking.

in relation to

PREPOSITION

//ɪn rɪˈleɪʃən tu//

concerning or with regard to something; in connection with

in relation to concept
💡 Concept

concerning or with regard to something; in connection with

in relation to rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Policies in relation to one nation inspire another's creation!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn rɪˈleɪʃən tu/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn rɪˈleɪʃən tuː/

🌳Etymology

Origin

라틴어에서 온 'relation'과 고대 영어의 전치사들이 결합된 구문입니다. 'relation'은 라틴어 'relatus'(되돌리다, 연결하다)에서 나왔어요.

🎵Rhyme

nationstationcreation
nation
station
creation

🔗Collocations

in relation to the problem
in relation to current events
questions in relation to
discuss in relation to
analyze in relation to
in relation to policy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom always asks me weird questions in relation to my dating life.”

“The new rules in relation to smartphone use at school are quite strict.”

😄 Fun example

“I have no idea what to say in relation to his terrible cooking.”

“The survey results in relation to student satisfaction were surprising.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

concerningregardingwith respect toaboutas for

Antonyms

unrelated toapart from

Related

connectionrelationshiprelevancecorrelation

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