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

With An Egg Gets Fined £100,000 This is not the first fine, Eubank has picked up in relation to the Benn bout. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

He has since been charged with murder in relation to seven of the deaths. —Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Vallow Daybell is already serving three life sentences in relation to a case in Idaho. —Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said all six patients the hospital treated in relation to the shooting are in good condition. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for in relation to

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