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Relationship: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：personal connection (relationship)
relationship
/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
n.
how two people are connected through feelings or social interactions.
personal connection
➕
/ˈpɜːrsənl kəˈnekʃən/
n.
The way two people are linked through emotions, social interactions, or kinship.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'relatio' (relation) + suffix '-ship' (state, condition).
💡 Mnemonic
Relate + ship: a 'ship' that carries your connections with others.
📖 Example
My best friend and I have maintained a close relationship for over ten years, even though we now live in different cities and have regular phone calls.
My best friend and I have maintained a close relationship for over ten years, even though we now live in different cities and have regular phone calls.
🔗 Collocations
build a relationship – develop a connection over time
maintain a relationship – keep a connection strong and active
healthy relationship – a mutually respectful and supportive bond
🔄 Synonyms
bond (n.) – a strong emotional tie between people
connection (n.) – a link or association between individuals
affiliation (n.) – a formal or informal association with a group or person
🚫 Antonyms
estrangement (n.) – the state of being separated or alienated
isolation (n.) – the lack of social contact or connection
🌱 Derivatives
relation (n.) – a person connected by blood or marriage
interrelationship (n.) – a mutual connection between two or more things
relationship-oriented (adj.) – focused on building and maintaining connections
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'relatio' (carrying back) via Old French 'relacion'. The suffix '-ship' added in Middle English denotes a state. Central in psychology and daily life.
Meaning 2：logical link (relationship)
relationship
/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
n.
how two facts or ideas are logically connected, or how one thing affects another.
logical link
➕
/ˈlɒdʒɪkl lɪŋk/
n.
The way two facts, ideas, or variables are connected in a cause-and-effect or correlation pattern.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Scientists are studying the relationship between sunlight exposure and plant growth to improve farming methods.
Scientists are studying the relationship between sunlight exposure and plant growth to improve farming methods.
🔗 Collocations
direct relationship – a connection where one factor directly influences another
inverse relationship – a connection where one factor increases as the other decreases
causal relationship – a link where one event is the cause of another
🔄 Synonyms
correlation (n.) – a mutual connection or association between two variables
link (n.) – a connection or relationship between two things
interdependence (n.) – the state of two things depending on each other
🚫 Antonyms
independence (n.) – the lack of connection or influence between things
disassociation (n.) – the act of separating or disconnecting
🌱 Derivatives
relational (adj.) – pertaining to a relationship or connection
interrelationship (n.) – a mutual relationship between multiple things
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