0%

in relation to

in re·la·tion to
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in ri-ley-shuh n too]
    • /ɪn rɪˈleɪ ʃən tu/
    • /ɪn rɪ.ˈleɪʃ.n̩ tuː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in ri-ley-shuh n too]
    • /ɪn rɪˈleɪ ʃən tu/

Definitions of in relation to words

  • noun in relation to an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect. 1
  • noun in relation to relations. the various connections between peoples, countries, etc.: foreign relations. the various connections in which persons are brought together: business and social relations. sexual intercourse. 1
  • noun in relation to the mode or kind of connection between one person and another, between an individual and God, etc. 1
  • noun in relation to connection between persons by blood or marriage. 1
  • noun in relation to a person who is related by blood or marriage; relative: his wife's relations. 1
  • noun in relation to the act of relating, narrating, or telling; narration. 1
See all 14 definitions of in relation to

Information block about the term

Origin of in relation to

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English relacion < Latin relātiōn- (stem of relātiō). See relate, -ion

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for In relation to

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of In relation to

in relation to popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

in relation to usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for in relation to

prep in relation to

  • apropos — Something which is apropos, or apropos of, a subject or event, is connected with it or relevant to it.
  • regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
  • touching — affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
  • in respect to — with regard to
  • relative to — a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.

adj in relation to

  • respecting — regarding; concerning.
  • about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
  • as regards — You can use as regards to indicate the subject that is being talked or written about.
  • as to — with reference to
  • in regard to — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
All 28 Synonyms of in relation to

Antonyms for in relation to

prep in relation to

  • afar — Afar means a long way away.
  • away — If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.
  • distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
  • far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
  • remote — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
All 5 Antonyms of in relation to

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?