RELATIONSHIP
relationship, human relationship
(noun) a relation between people; (ârelationshipâ is often used where ârelationâ would serve, as in âthe relationship between inflation and unemploymentâ, but the preferred usage of ârelationshipâ is for human relations or states of relatedness); âthe relationship between mothers and their childrenâ
kinship, family relationship, relationship
(noun) (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
relationship
(noun) a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection); âhe didnât want his wife to know of the relationshipâ
relationship
(noun) a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
relationship (plural relationships)
Connection or association; the condition of being related.
(mathematics) The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.
Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.
A romantic or sexual involvement.
A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other
(music) The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.
Hyponyms
• joking relationship
Source: Wiktionary
Re*la"tion*ship, n.
Definition: The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other
alliance. Mason.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition