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relation — relation, relationship, relatives As nouns, relation and relative both mean ‘a person related by blood or by marriage’, and both are idiomatic in the plural. For some reason, however, relation is the normal choice in the explicit context of… … Modern English usage
Between Facts and Norms — is a book on deliberative politics that was published by the German political philosopher, Jürgen Habermas, in 1996. Originally published in 1992 as Faktizität und Geltung , the book is the culmination of Habermas s project that began with The… … Wikipedia
relation — noun 1 connection between two or more things ADJECTIVE ▪ causal ▪ direct ▪ The energy an animal uses is in direct relation to speed and body mass. ▪ complex ▪ the complex relatio … Collocations dictionary
relation — relationless, adj. /ri lay sheuhn/, n. 1. an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect. 2. relations, a. the various connections between peoples, countries, etc.: foreign… … Universalium
relation — re|la|tion W1S2 [rıˈleıʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(between people/countries)¦ 2 in relation to something 3¦(connection)¦ 4¦(family)¦ 5 have (sexual) relations (with somebody) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(BETWEEN PEOPLE/COUNTRIES)¦ relations [plural] … Dictionary of contemporary English
relation */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms relation : singular relation plural relations 1) relations [plural] the relationship between countries, people, or organizations international relations relation between: The visit is an important step in… … English dictionary
relation — re|la|tion [ rı leıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) relations plural the relationship between countries, people, or organizations: international relations relation between: The visit is an important step in improving relations between Japan and China. relation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
relation — [[t]rɪle͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ relations 1) N COUNT: usu pl Relations between people, groups, or countries are contacts between them and the way in which they behave towards each other. → See also , public relations, race relations Greece has… … English dictionary
relation*/*/*/ — [rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) relations [plural] the relationship between countries, people, or organizations international relations[/ex] better relations between Japan and China[/ex] We have very good relations with the local police.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
relation — 01. We ve always had excellent [relations] with our neighbors. In fact, we even holiday together every summer. 02. [Relations] between the African nations of Senegal and the Gambia are friendly, and the people trade with each other, and cross… … Grammatical examples in English
relation — re•la•tion [[t]rɪˈleɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a significant association between or among things; connection: the relation between cause and effect[/ex] 2) relations a) the various connections or dealings between peoples, countries, etc.: foreign… … From formal English to slang
