relationship
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[change]- (countable) When there is a relationship between things, there is a connection.
- There is a clear relationship between fire and heat.
- (countable) When people are connected by family, there is a relationship between them.
- There is a family relationship between Bob Smith and John Smith.
- (countable) When people are friends or partners, they have a relationship.
- John is the boyfriend of Joan. They have a relationship.