Words · Very common
relationship
/ɹiˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ · 12 letters · 11 distinct letters
- noun
a 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)
the relationship between mothers and their children
- noun
a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship
- noun
a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
- noun
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption