relation

noun
UK: /rɪˈleɪʃən/
US: /rɪˈleɪʃən/

  1. A connection between two or more things.

    1. The relation between cause and effect is very important.
    2. The relation between education and income is something researchers often investigate.

  2. The way in which two or more people, groups, or countries behave towards each other.

    1. I have a good relation with my family.
    2. The government is working to improve relations with other countries in the region.

  3. A member of your family.

    1. My aunt is a close relation of mine.
    2. I'm going to visit some relations over the holidays that I have not seen for years.

  4. Sexual intercourse.

    1. They had a relation.
    2. The novel describes an illicit relation between a teacher and a student.

Synonyms

connection link relationship relative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "relation" in English means: A connection between two or more things., The way in which two or more people, groups, or countries behave towards each other., A member of your family., Sexual intercourse..

The phonetic transcription of "relation" is /rɪˈleɪʃən/ in British English and /rɪˈleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "relation": connection, link, relationship, relative.

Example usage of "relation": "The relation between cause and effect is very important.". More examples on the page.