relation
US /riˈleɪʃən/
Definition
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The company works hard to maintain good relations with its suppliers.
Word Family
Synonyms
- connectiona relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
- relationshipa 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)
- linkthe means of connection between things linked in series
Collocations
- Easy visit close relationsto visit close relations, meaning to go to see a place, as for entertainment
- Medium public relations departmentdescribing public relations department (people in general considered as a whole)
- Hard strengthen bilateral diplomatic relationsto strengthen bilateral diplomatic relations, meaning to make strong or stronger
- Very Hard the testimony bears no relation to verified factsreferring to the testimony bears no relation to verified facts
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