a relation between people; (`relationship'' is often used where `relation'' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment'', but the preferred usage of `relationship'' is for human relations or states of relatedness); "the relationship between mothers and their children" पर्याय: human relationship,
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption पर्याय: kinship, family relationship,
a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection); "he didn''t want his wife to know of the relationship"
a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries