in relation to

phrase

formal

1

—used to compare to the size, shape, or position of (some other part of the same thing)

The monkey's eyes are large in relation to its head.

2

—used to talk about what something is like by seeing how it is related to something else

understanding literature in relation to history

3

: about (something or someone) : in reference to

I have several comments to make in relation to the subject at hand.

Examples of in relation to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Marlow’s testimony also challenged the efficacy of Flock cameras and argued that the only situations that they have been studied and found to deter crime is in relation to car thefts and property crimes. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Perhaps the raccoon was simply embarrassed by the miscalculation of the size of its head in relation to the size of the hole. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Related Stories Howell Taylor says AI has been part of post-production workflows for a decade and is already built into visual effects, and that the Academy discusses it regularly in relation to eligibility. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Prebisch put forward a theory of economic development that argued that the global economy must be understood as a single, integrated system, in which wealthier and poorer countries were viewed in relation to one another. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in relation to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou