relation
word
/ɹiˈɫeɪʃən/
ri-LAY-shuhn
/ɹɪlˈeɪʃən/
ri-LAY-shuhn
Definition
A connection or association between people, groups, or things; can also mean a person in your family, but less commonly than 'relative'.
Usage & Nuances
'Relation' is more formal than 'relationship,' and is often used in academic, legal, or technical contexts. 'Family relation' can mean relative, but 'relative' is more common for people. Use 'relation' for formal associations or connections between things or people, not for romantic relationships.
Spanish: relaciónPortuguese (BR): relaçãoPortuguese (PT): relaçãoChinese (Simplified): 关系Chinese (Traditional): 關係Hindi: संबंधArabic: علاقةBengali: সম্পর্ক - আত্মীয় (পারিবারিক)Russian: отношение - связь - родственник (семейный)Japanese: 関係 - 親類（家族）Vietnamese: mối quan hệ - họ hàng (gia đình)Korean: 관계 - 친척(가족)Turkish: ilişki - akraba (aileden)Urdu: رشتہ - تعلق - رشتہ دار (خاندانی)Indonesian: hubungan - kerabat (keluarga)
Example Sentences
There is a relation between diet and health.
basic
She is a distant relation of mine.
basic
They studied the relation between prices and demand.
basic
Our countries maintain good relations.
natural
That's not the kind of relation I was talking about.
natural
He got the job through a family relation.
natural