relation
relation Lexical Profile
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• noun
The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or a thing's effect on or relevance to another.
"The study examined the direct relation between atmospheric temperature and seasonal rainfall."
The state of mutual dealings, communication, or feelings that exist between countries, groups, or people (usually used in the plural).
"Diplomatic relations between the two neighboring nations have improved steadily over the past decade."
A person who is connected to another by blood or marriage; a relative.
"She invited several distant relations from Scotland to attend the family reunion."
The action of telling or narrating a story, account, or series of events (chiefly formal).
"His vivid relation of the expedition kept the audience captivated throughout the evening."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'relacion' and directly from Latin 'relationem' ('a bringing back, restoring, or reporting'), derived from 'relatus', the past participle of 'referre' ('to carry back').