interrelationship

noun

Definition of interrelationshipnext
as in interaction

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Recent Examples of interrelationship Anyway, this case illustrates the interrelationship between the UPEPA special motion and Rule 11 sanctions. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrelationship
  1. interaction
  2. relation
  3. commerce
Noun
  • Together, these ingredients form a deep eutectic solvent, a liquid mixture whose components interact through forces such as hydrogen bonding and ion-dipole interactions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The tone of these sorts of interactions has changed over the course of this season, as different people from different worlds have collided and been able to get past the impossibility of it.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of interaction
Noun
  • Tariffs and American relations with Canada have been top of mind in parts of the district.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By contrast, recent restrictions or delays suggest a greater emphasis on managing relations with Beijing and avoiding unnecessary escalation.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of relation
Noun
  • Nevertheless, pragmatism and commerce alone did not define the character of the early Russian internet.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Otherwise, Iran and the Houthis will again learn that threatening global commerce in maritime chokepoints is a strategy worth repeating.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of commerce

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“Interrelationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrelationship. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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