in relation to

idiom

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

Maliki Pendergrass, 22, has since been arrested in relation to the incident. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026

But his other harsh rhetoric in relation to the Arctic territory and NATO allies is still reverberating across the alliance. —Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026

Inducing torpor-like states in humans is an active area of research, especially in relation to emergency medicine and long-duration spaceflight. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

For example, roughly 78 people have been charged in relation to a $250 million scheme involving a COVID-era nutrition program. —Elena Moore, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for in relation to

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