1. human relationship, relationship

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)

Example Sentences:
'the relationship between mothers and their children'

• human relationship

2. relationship

a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

Example Sentences:
'he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship'

3. relationship

a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries

4. family relationship, kinship, relationship

(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

• family relationship
• kinship