relationship Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun 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)
    human relationship.
    • the relationship between mothers and their children
  2. noun a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
    • he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship
  3. noun a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
  4. noun (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
    family relationship; kinship.

WordNet


Re*la"tion*ship noun
Definitions
  1. The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance. Mason.

Webster 1913