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Definition of Relationship
1. Noun. A relation between people; ('relationship' is often used where 'relation' would serve, as in 'the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of 'relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness). "The relationship between mothers and their children"
Exact synonyms: Human Relationship
Generic synonyms: Relation
Specialized synonyms: Partnership, Personal Relation, Personal Relationship
Derivative terms: Relation, Relation
Generic synonyms: Relation
Specialized synonyms: Partnership, Personal Relation, Personal Relationship
Derivative terms: Relation, Relation
2. Noun. A state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection). "He didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Anaclisis, Love Affair, Romance, Sexual Relationship
Derivative terms: Relation, Relation
Specialized synonyms: Anaclisis, Love Affair, Romance, Sexual Relationship
Derivative terms: Relation, Relation
3. Noun. A state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries.
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Account, Business Relationship, Acquaintance, Acquaintanceship, Affiliation, Association, Tie, Tie-up, Assimilation, Friendly Relationship, Friendship, Membership, Subjection, Subjugation
Derivative terms: Relation
Specialized synonyms: Account, Business Relationship, Acquaintance, Acquaintanceship, Affiliation, Association, Tie, Tie-up, Assimilation, Friendly Relationship, Friendship, Membership, Subjection, Subjugation
Derivative terms: Relation
4. Noun. (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption.
Exact synonyms: Family Relationship, Kinship
Generic synonyms: Relation
Category relationships: Anthropology
Specialized synonyms: Affinity, Phylogenetic Relation, Descent, Filiation, Line Of Descent, Lineage, Affinity, Blood Kinship, Cognation, Consanguinity, Birth, Parentage, Fatherhood, Paternity, Maternity, Motherhood, Sisterhood, Sistership, Brotherhood, Marital Bed, Marital Relationship
Derivative terms: Kin, Kin, Relation, Relation
Generic synonyms: Relation
Category relationships: Anthropology
Specialized synonyms: Affinity, Phylogenetic Relation, Descent, Filiation, Line Of Descent, Lineage, Affinity, Blood Kinship, Cognation, Consanguinity, Birth, Parentage, Fatherhood, Paternity, Maternity, Motherhood, Sisterhood, Sistership, Brotherhood, Marital Bed, Marital Relationship
Derivative terms: Kin, Kin, Relation, Relation
Definition of Relationship
1. n. The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance.
Definition of Relationship
1. Noun. Connection or association; the condition of being related. ¹
2. Noun. Kinship; being related by blood or marriage. ¹
3. Noun. A romantic or sexual involvement. ¹
4. Noun. (music) The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Relationship
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Medical Definition of Relationship
1. The state of being related, associated, or connected. (05 Mar 2000)