Relationship — synonyms, definition

1. relationship (Noun)

affiliation affinity alliance amour arrangement association collation configuration connection coupling dependence distribution examination family relationship frequency human relationship interdependence intrigue juxtaposition kinship • • •

relationship (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). ex. "the relationship between mothers and their children"

relationship (Noun) — A state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection). ex. "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"

relationship (Noun) — A state involving mutual dealings between people, parties or countries.

relationship (Noun) — (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption.

relation state account acquaintance acquaintanceship affiliation affinity anaclisis assimilation association birth blood kinship brotherhood business relationship cognation consanguinity descent fatherhood filiation friendly relationship friendship line of descent • • •