relationship

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

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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)
noun a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
noun a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries

From relation + -ship.

How could he rationalize their relationship? — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau
“I have abundant proof of the relationship. — The Cash Boy, Horatio, Jr. Alger
Relationship admitted by younger member of family. — Penrod, Booth Tarkington

human relationship

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