Dictionary entries for 'relation'

Synonyms

re·la·tion (rĭ-lā́shən)

noun

A logical or natural association between two or more things; relevance of one to another; connection: the relation between smoking and heart disease.
The connection of people by blood or marriage; kinship.
A person connected to another by blood or marriage; a relative.
The way in which one person or thing is connected with another: the relation of parent to child.
1. The mutual dealings or connections of persons, groups, or nations in social, business, or diplomatic matters: international relations.
2. Sexual intercourse.
Reference; regard: in relation to your inquiry.
1. The act of telling or narrating.
2. A narrative; an account.
Law The principle whereby an act done at a later date is considered to have been done on a prior date.