Entry Word: relation

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 relations pluraldoings between individuals or groups <relations between the rival newspapers remained friendly despite their competition for the same stories>

Synonyms dealings, interaction, intercourse

Related Words interrelationship

2 a person connected with another by blood or marriage <he and I are relations on our motherʼs side> — see relative
3 the fact or state of having something in common <thereʼs no relation between you losing your favorite baseball hat and your team losing the game> — see connection 1
4 the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) <our intramural baseball team had a relation with the other baseball teams in the area> — see association 1