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relations re·la·tion

Spelling: [ri-ley-shuh n]

IPA: /rɪˈleɪ ʃən/

Relations is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 1188 anagrams from letters in relations (aeilnorst).

Definitions for relations

noun

1. an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
2. relations. the various connections between peoples, countries, etc.: the various connections in which persons are brought together: sexual intercourse.
3. the mode or kind of connection between one person and another, between an individual and God, etc.
4. connection between persons by blood or marriage.
5. a person who is related by blood or marriage; relative:
6. the act of relating, narrating, or telling; narration.
7. Law. a principle whereby effect is given to an act done at one time as if it had been done at a previous time.
8. Mathematics. a property that associates two quantities in a definite order, as equality or inequality. a single- or multiple-valued function.

Idioms

1. in / with relation to, with reference to; concerning:

Origin of relations

1350-1400; Middle English relacion Latin relātiōn- (stem of relātiō). See relate, -ion

Examples for relations

Byron was a symbolic figure, but his relations were to the passion of his age and its weariness of passion.

It would have interfered with her relations with Austin, which were beginning to be exciting.

Besides, he did not care to establish any relations with the people in the house.

But the question is, could a thawing of relations result in a return to the mobbed-up action of yesteryear?

Also, we can only talk about the Taliban in our area, and our relations were good.

Since when has there been anything normal about the relations between the U.S.and Cuba?

relations between Israel and the Palestinians were already at a low point.

In fact, a few years ago I was awarded the "Courage in Media" award from the Council on American Islamic relations.

Yet is incensed against her for preferring her own relations to him.

He also put his own son Crispus to death, and other relations as well.