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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (4)

1. 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: "the relationship between mothers and their children"
[syn: relationship, human relationship]

2. a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection);
- Example: "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"

3. a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries;

4. (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption;
[syn: kinship, family relationship, relationship]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Relationship \Re*la"tion*ship\, n.
   The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other
   alliance. --Mason.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

relationship
    n 1: 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" [syn: relationship, human relationship]
    2: a state of connectedness between people (especially an
       emotional connection); "he didn't want his wife to know of
       the relationship"
    3: a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties
       or countries
    4: (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage
       or adoption [syn: kinship, family relationship,
       relationship]