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relationship meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of relationship at MeaningMonkey.org. relationship meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.RELATIONSHIP noun
Definition of 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)
- "the relationship between mothers and their children"
- synonyms: human relationship
- a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
- "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"
- a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
- (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
- synonyms: family relationship, kinship
Source: Princeton University Wordnet