interrelation

noun

Definition of interrelationnext
as in correlation

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Recent Examples of interrelation She is fascinated by the interrelation of sound and fragrance when co-diffused — or broadcast — through space. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 In Fiduccia’s perceptive reading, binaries such as abstraction and likeness, form and formlessness, seriality and singularity, take on dialectical tension and interrelation. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 What is emerging is a picture of an artist of profound mathematical acuity, who mobilized geometric, sequential, and modular forms to test hypotheses on interrelation, regeneration, and evolution in pursuit of mystical revelation. — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrelation
  1. correlation
  2. relationship
  3. relation
  4. linkage
  5. association
  6. kinship
  7. relevance
Noun
  • The new genetic approach tries to separate cause from correlation.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Apple has gone through periods of inverse correlation to the Nasdaq throughout moments the past decade, but never to this extent for this long.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of correlation
Noun
  • On paper, Daphne and Eddie’s relationship was brief and lacked the connective tissue (DNA, legal documents) that might otherwise legitimize it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere — yes, at goddamn Hamburger Hamlet — another couple is negotiating the terms of their relationship.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of relationship
Noun
  • Why do the Browns continue to have avoidable public-relations blunders?
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Associated Press BRUSSELS -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on Monday a 200-million-euro ($232 million) investment package for Greenland, as the European Union seeks to boost its relations with the vast island.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of relation
Noun
  • Every bracket, pivot point, and linkage was created from the ground up by Fever.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The two sides are trying to balance commercial linkages, experts said.
    — Evelyn Cheng,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of linkage
Noun
  • Carter arranged for a pickup and distributed the clothing through the tenant association office.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2026
  • If a document contains personal information that has no reason to appear publicly, ask whether the association can remove it, redact the information or restrict access.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Carrington in particular models what some have termed an ecofeminist approach, one that does not appropriate animals for the artist’s own self-revelation but instead develops kinship across species.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many here say that, despite Iceland’s European roots, the country feels just as much kinship with the United States – if not more.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • International recognition highlights the project's growing relevance.
    — Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Business development starts with ensuring your brand appears prominently in LLM results and that those results reinforce credibility, relevance and trust.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of relevance

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“Interrelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrelation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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