relationship
/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌʃɪp/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: relationships
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Connection or association; the condition of being related.
Noun
Examples
Near-synonym: alliance
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.
Noun
Examples
Policing the relationship between government and business in a free society is difficult. Businesspeople have every right to lobby governments, and civil servants to take jobs in the private sector.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “relationship” mean?
Connection or association; the condition of being related.
Is “relationship” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.