relationship
/rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/
nounre · la · tion · ship
Think: a RELATION is a SHIP that carries two people together—RELATION + SHIP = relationship.
Yes, it's relationship. Don’t drop the second “i”: it’s rela + tion + ship (…tion…ship).
Definitions
- nounthe way two people, groups, or things are connected or how they behave toward each other
- nouna romantic connection between two people
Examples
- “Their relationship grew stronger after they learned to communicate honestly.”
- “Scientists studied the relationship between sleep and memory.”
- “She ended the relationship because it no longer felt respectful.”
Synonyms
connectionassociationbondlinktie
Antonyms
separationdisconnect
Translations
ES relaciónPT relacionamentoFR relation
Common misspellings
relashionshiprelatoinshiprelatioshiprelationhiprelatiosnhip
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