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

Officers arrested Mia Dawson, 20, in relation to the incident on charges of operating while impaired, reckless operation of a vehicle, hit-and-run driving, vehicular homicide and vehicular negligent injuring. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Gonzalès has often been described in relation to others—as someone’s daughter or someone’s pupil—and much has been made of the connections that linked her to this artistic and literary milieu. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Part of the spending included hiring an additional 60 paraprofessionals and staff members in relation to individual education plan requirements for students. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

With the presidential elections approaching next April, political parties are scrambling to position themselves in relation to a protest movement that has shown no sign of abating. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in relation to

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