relation
relation /riːˈleɪʃən/
noun
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An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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relation
)
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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Sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
(
carnal knowledge
, coition
, coitus
, copulation
, intercourse
, relation
, sex act
, sexual congress
, sexual intercourse
, sexual relation
)
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
Intercourse, also known as sex, is the act of sexual activity between two individuals
Intercourse, also known as sex, is the act of sexual activity between two individuals
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(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
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relation
)
(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
International relations
international relations
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(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
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relation
, relation back
)
(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
His attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed
his attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed
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An act of narration
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recounting
, relation
, telling
)
an act of narration
He was the hero according to his own relation
he was the hero according to his own relation
His endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable
his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable
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A person related by blood or marriage
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relation
, relative
)
a person related by blood or marriage
Police are searching for relatives of the deceased
police are searching for relatives of the deceased
He has distant relations back in New Jersey
he has distant relations back in New Jersey