Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
relation
noun
/rɪˈleɪʃən/
Definition
The way in which two or more people or concepts are connected; a connection or association between them.
Examples
- Her relation to the director of the company helped her get the job.
- The relation between supply and demand determines prices in the market.
- He enjoys discussing the relation of mathematics to art.
Meaning
A relation refers to the manner in which things, such as people, ideas, or objects, are linked or correlated to one another.
Synonyms
- connection
- association
- link
- relationship
