Main Entry: re·la·tion·ship

Pronunciation: \-shən-ˌship\

Function: noun

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>