relationship

re·la·tion·ship

noun \-shən-ˌship\

Definition of RELATIONSHIP

1

: the state of being related or interrelated <studied the relationship between the variables>

2

: the relation connecting or binding participants in a relationship: as

a : kinship

b : a specific instance or type of kinship

3

a : a state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings <had a good relationship with his family>

b : a romantic or passionate attachment

Examples of RELATIONSHIP

1. The relationship between the two countries has improved.
2. She has a close relationship with her sister.
3. She has had many bad relationships.
4. I am not in a relationship right now.
5. the relationship between mental and physical health
6. “What is your relationship to the witness?” “He is my father.”

First Known Use of RELATIONSHIP

1741

Related to RELATIONSHIP

Synonyms

affinity, association, bearing, kinship, liaison, linkage, relation, connection

Antonyms

disaffiliation, dissociation

Related Words

correlation, interrelation; materiality, pertinence, relevance; bond, link, tie; affiliation, alliance, union; identicalness, sameness; alikeness, community, likeness, resemblance, similarity; accordance, agreement, conformity, congruity, correspondence

Near Antonyms

variability, variance; incompatibility, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness

Other Psychology Terms

fetish, hypochondria, intelligence, mania, narcissism, neurosis, pathological, psychosis, schadenfreude, subliminal

Rhymes with RELATIONSHIP

accountantship, acquaintanceship, apostleship, apprenticeship, artisanship, assistantship, attorneyship, championship, chancellorship, citizenship, commandership, companionship, containership, cross-ownership, dictatorship, directorship, discipleship, editorship, factory ship, Freudian slip, good-fellowship, guardianship, headmastership, instructorship, landownership, laureateship, managership, median strip, musicianship, ombudsmanship, one-upmanship, outdoorsmanship, overlordship, partisanship, potato chip, professorship, protectorship, receivership, rejection slip, run a tight ship, shoot from the hip, stiff upper lip, survivorship, treasurership

re·la·tion·ship

noun \-shən-ˌship\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of RELATIONSHIP

1

: the state of being related or interrelated <research into the relationship between diet, blood, cholesterol levels, and coronary heart disease—Current Biography>

2

a : a state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings <called on to assume the role of personal advisor in the doctor-patient relationship—Journal of the American Medical Association> b : an emotional attachment between individuals <a meaningful relationship>