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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRelation
/rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected.
"The relation between the two variables was significant in the study." - 2
A person who is connected by blood or marriage.
"She is a distant relation of mine, but we share a family history."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'relation' originates from the Latin 'relatio', meaning 'a bringing back' or 'a reference'. It evolved through Old French in the 14th century, acquiring meanings related to connections and associations between entities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Relation" is said worldwide
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Relation
Transliteration: ʁe.la.sjɔ̃
"La relation entre les deux pays est complexe."
Beziehung
Transliteration: bəˈtsiːʊŋ
"Die Beziehung zwischen den beiden Ländern ist wichtig."
Relazione
Transliteration: re.la.ʦjo.ne
"La relazione tra i due eventi è evidente."
Relación
Transliteration: re.laˈθjon
"La relación entre los dos conceptos es clara."
Relação
Transliteration: ʁe.laˈsɐ̃w
"A relação entre as partes é fundamental."
संबंध
Transliteration: sambandh
"दोनों के बीच संबंध महत्वपूर्ण हैं।"
关系
Transliteration: guān xì
"这两个国家之间的关系很复杂。"
관계
Transliteration: gwan-gye
"두 나라 사이의 관계는 중요하다."
関係
Transliteration: kankei
"二つの国の関係は重要です。"
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