Kilo Lingo

/rɪˈleɪʃən/

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Translation

The way two things are connected; also a member of your family.

Word origin

From Latin relatio, a bringing back or a report, from referre, to carry back.

Origin
Latin
Root
referre
English cognates
relate, relative

Grammar

Gender
Pluralrelations

Examples

smoking .

A relation is the way two things are connected.

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Here "relation" means a member of your family.

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"Relations" means the way countries or groups deal with each other.

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This word is part of lesson 50.