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relationship.

A connection or association; the condition of being related.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌʃɪp/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ɹəˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌʃɪp//ɹəˈlæ̝ɪʃ(ə)nˌʃɪp/Australia
  1. A connection or association; the condition of being related.

  2. The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.

  3. Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.

  4. A romantic or sexual involvement.

    They have been in a relationship for ten years, but have never married.
  5. A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other.

    I have a good working relationship with my boss.
  6. The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English relation Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English relationship From relation + -ship. Displaced native Old English sibb.

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