relation

• Nom désignant la manière dont deux ou plusieurs personnes, groupes ou choses sont liés, ou l'état d'être lié.

A noun referring to the way in which two or more people, groups, or things are connected, or the state of being connected.

1. Family memberA2formal

   A person who is connected to another by blood or marriage; a relative.

   Parent (membre de la famille)

   • She visited her distant relations during the holidays.
   • He has no close relations living nearby.
   • The wedding brought together all the relations.

   Synonymeskinkinsmankinswomanrelative

2. Connection or linkB1formal

   The way in which two or more things are connected or related.

   relation (lien)

   • There is a close relation between diet and health.
   • The study examines the relation between poverty and crime.
   • They discussed the relation of the new law to business.

   Synonymesassociationbondconnectioncorrelationinterconnectioninterrelationlinkrelationshiptie

3. RelationshipB1formal

   The state of being connected or associated with someone or something.

   relation (état d'association)

   • Their relation improved after the argument.
   • Business relations between the two countries are strong.
   • She explained the relation between the two events.

   Synonymesassociationbondconnectioncorrelationlinkrelatednesstie