Results for relation

Definitions of relation:

part of speech: noun

Act of relating or telling: recital: that which is related: mutual connection between two things: resemblance: connection by birth or marriage.

part of speech: noun

Narrative; account; respect; reference; connection between things; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; a person connected by birth or marriage; direct conformity of parts to a whole and to each other.

part of speech: noun

The act of narrating or telling; the thing narrated or told; mutual connection between two or more things; association in business or social matters; as, a pleasant relation between partners; reference; respect; as, in relation to; connection by birth or marriage; kinsman or kinswoman.

Usage examples for relation:

• In speaking to you of the theory of the art, I shall only consider it as it has a relation to the method of your studies. "Seven Discourses on Art", Joshua Reynolds

• I can't bring myself to think of money in relation to that matter; all the same, it's a serious loss to my daughter, very serious loss. "Beyond", John Galsworthy

• Never has Aunt Letitia seemed more successfully the poor relation "More Portmanteau Plays", Stuart Walker

• Or was his near relation to the Lord so well understood that there was no question by anybody where John might sit- next to the Master? "A Life of St. John for the Young", George Ludington Weed