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re‧la‧tion‧ship S1 W1
1 [countable] the way in which two people or two groups feel about each other and behave towards each other I had a sort of love-hate relationship with my brother (=we loved and hated each other at the same time).
I had a sort of love-hate relationship with my brother (=we loved and hated each other at the same time).2 [uncountable and countable] the way in which two or more things are connected and affect each other
relationship between the relationship between poor housing and health problems
the relationship between poor housing and health problems3 [countable] a situation in which two people spend time together or live together, and have romantic or sexual feelings for each other :
relationship with She doesn't really want a relationship with me.
She doesn't really want a relationship with me.4 [uncountable] the way in which you are related to someone in your family
relationship to 'What's your relationship to Sue?' 'She's my cousin.'
'What's your relationship to Sue?' 'She's my cousin.'