relation

Definition

  • n. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
  • n. an act of narration
  • n. (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups

Word forms

Plural
relations

Example sentences

  1. n.

    She has a close relation with her cousins, and they often spend weekends together.

  2. n.

    In mathematics, a relation defines how two sets are connected.