Noun

• S: (n) relationship, human 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)) "the relationship between mothers and their children"
• S: (n) relationship (a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)) "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"
• S: (n) relationship (a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries)
• S: (n) kinship, family relationship, relationship ((anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption)