relation

relation
re|la|tion [ rı`leıʃn ] noun ***
1. ) relations plural the relationship between countries, people, or organizations:
international relations
relation between: The visit is an important step in improving relations between Japan and China.
relation with: We have very good relations with the local police.
2. ) count a member of your family: RELATIVE:
All our friends and relations came to our wedding.
any/no relation to someone: I'm Sarah King. Are you any relation to Steve King?
a ) no relation SPOKEN used for saying that two people who have the same family name are not related
3. ) count or uncount a connection between two or more things or people:
relation between: The study found a direct relation between smoking and lung cancer.
bear no relation to something: The tax bears no relation to people's ability to pay.
in relation to
1. ) concerning something:
I have nothing further to say in relation to this matter.
2. ) in comparison to something:
Unemployment here is high in relation to national levels.
sexual relations FORMAL
the act of having sex with someone

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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