One entry found for relation.

Main Entry: re·la·tion
Pronunciation: ri-l-shn
Function: noun
1 : the act of telling or describing
2 : CONNECTION 2, relationship <the relation of employer to employee>
3 : a related person : RELATIVE
4 : ¹REFERENCE 2, respect <in relation to this matter>
5 a : the state of sharing an interest (as in social or business matters) b plural : business or public affairs <good trade relations> <foreign relations> c plural : dealings between persons or groups <improved his relations with his family>
- re·la·tion·al /-shnl, -shn-l/ adjective

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