relationship

relationship
re|la|tion|ship
W1S1 [rıˈleıʃənʃıp] n
1.)
the way in which two people or two groups feel about each other and behave towards each other
relationship with
▪ I have quite a good relationship with my parents.
▪ She has a close relationship with her daughter.
relationship between
▪ the special relationship between Britain and the US
personal/family/social etc relationships
▪ a study of doctor-patient relationships
▪ They've established a better working relationship .
▪ I had a sort of love-hate relationship with my brother (=we loved and hated each other at the same time) .
2.) [U and C]
the way in which two or more things are connected and affect each other
relationship between
▪ the relationship between poor housing and health problems
relationship to
▪ He's studying politics and its relationship to the media.
▪ The lessons bear little relationship (=they are not connected) to the children's actual needs.
3.)
a situation in which two people spend time together or live together, and have romantic or sexual feelings for each other
▪ He's never had a sexual relationship before.
relationship with
▪ She doesn't really want a relationship with me.
in a relationship
▪ Are you in a relationship right now?
4.) [U]
the way in which you are related to someone in your family
relationship to
▪ 'What's your relationship to Sue?' 'She's my cousin.'

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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