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
  • With telemetry data coming from different sources and in different formats, cross-system correlation becomes impossible.
    — Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Follows’ research also shows that an experienced producer can make all the difference for a first-time director, even though that correlation disappears after the first film.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of correlation
Noun
  • But last year, their relationship blew up amid a turf war over CPS employees.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As time passes and questions remain unanswered, the film shows how grief connects, relationships change, and new perspectives emerge.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of relationship
Noun
  • Forest and peat fires are an annual problem in Indonesia, which strains relations with neighboring countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • After Kim Jong Un became North Korea’s leader, in late 2011, the country’s relations with China plummeted because of disagreements over Pyongyang’s actions, including Kim’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and the arrest and execution of Kim’s uncle.
    — ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of relation
Noun
  • One way to create that linkage is for a task reference to travel with each request.
    — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers also developed simplified models for closed-chain parallel-linkage actuators used in joints such as the ankles, knees, and waist.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of linkage
Noun
  • The head of the tenants association at the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side took photos and videos of individuals sitting on blankets in a stairwell and laying on cardboard in a hallway.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, German autoworker layoffs are now higher than during the global financial crisis of 2008–9 or the COVID pandemic, forcing German and European business associations to call for unprecedentedly stringent local content requirements.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Oblivion is just one step away, and kinship, whether by blood or affinity, is redefined for a modern world in which traditional safety nets have been rent asunder.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • People thought the rapper’s distinctively nasal voice had developed an unlikely kinship with Morrissey.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • The people who lose relevance will be those whose role depends on preserving friction, controlling access to information, or managing processes no one would design from scratch today.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Also, arthouse movies and directors breaking out around the world most often share the interest of a younger audience, making films of contemporary relevance, political and social point and authenticity.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of relevance

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“Interrelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrelation. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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