relation

Definitions

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected.

A person who belongs to the same family as another; a relative.

The act of telling or narrating something.

Examples

The report examines the complex relation between economic growth and environmental sustainability.

She has a very close relation with her grandmother, who tells her stories about the past.

There is no direct relation between the two events, despite what the rumors suggest.

Synonyms

connection association link relationship bond affinity correlation

Antonyms

disconnection separation detachment alienation estrangement dissociation division