relation
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1. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together (noun.tops)
| hypernym | : | abstract entity, abstraction, |
| definition | : | a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | possession, |
| definition | : | anything owned or possessed (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | social relation, |
| definition | : | a relation between living organisms (especially between people) (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | position, spatial relation, |
| definition | : | the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | ownership, |
| definition | : | the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | causality, |
| definition | : | the relation between causes and effects (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | human relationship, relationship, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | function, |
| definition | : | a relation such that one thing is dependent on another (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | association, |
| definition | : | a relation resulting from interaction or dependence (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | logical relation, |
| definition | : | a relation between propositions (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | mathematical relation, |
| definition | : | a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality) (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | foundation, |
| definition | : | the basis on which something is grounded (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | connectedness, connection, connexion, |
| definition | : | a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | unconnectedness, |
| definition | : | the lack of a connection between things (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | linguistic relation, |
| definition | : | a relation between linguistic forms or constituents (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | affinity, kinship, |
| definition | : | a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | control, |
| definition | : | a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | business relation, |
| definition | : | a relation between different business enterprises (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | comparison, |
| definition | : | relation based on similarities and differences (noun.linkdef) |
| hyponym | : | change, |
| definition | : | a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event (noun.linkdef) |
2. (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | dealings, traffic, |
| definition | : | social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') (noun.act) |
| domain usage | : | plural, plural form, |
| definition | : | the form of a word that is used to denote more than one (noun.communication) |
3. the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | defloration, |
| definition | : | the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | ass, fuck, fucking, nookie, nooky, piece of ass, piece of tail, roll in the hay, screw, screwing, shag, shtup, |
| definition | : | slang for sexual intercourse (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | hank panky, |
| definition | : | illicit sexual intercourse (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | penetration, |
| definition | : | the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | insemination, |
| definition | : | the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female (noun.act) |
4. (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time (noun.cognition)
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
5. an act of narration (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | narration, recital, yarn, |
| definition | : | the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events (noun.communication) |
6. a person related by blood or marriage (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | descendant, descendent, |
| definition | : | a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | family, kin, kinsperson, |
| definition | : | a person having kinship with another or others (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | kinsman, |
| definition | : | a male relative (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | kinswoman, |
| definition | : | a female relative (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | kissing cousin, kissing kin, |
| definition | : | a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | next of kin, |
| definition | : | the person who is (or persons who are) most closely related to a given person (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | second cousin, |
| definition | : | a child of a first cousin (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | sib, sibling, |
| definition | : | a person's brother or sister (noun.person) |
7. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together (noun.tops)
| derivation | : | human relationship, relationship, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.linkdef) |
| derivation | : | relationship, |
| definition | : | a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) (noun.state) |
8. (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups (noun.act)
| derivation | : | relationship, |
| definition | : | a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | relate, |
| definition | : | have or establish a relationship to (verb.social) |
9. the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur (noun.act)
| derivation | : | coital, copulatory, |
| definition | : | of or relating to coitus or copulation (adj.pert) |
10. an act of narration (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | relate, |
| definition | : | give an account of (verb.communication) |
11. a person related by blood or marriage (noun.person)
| derivation | : | human relationship, relationship, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.linkdef) |
| derivation | : | relationship, |
| definition | : | a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) (noun.state) |
12. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together (noun.tops)
| derivation | : | human relationship, relationship, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.linkdef) |
| derivation | : | relationship, |
| definition | : | a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) (noun.state) |
13. (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups (noun.act)
| derivation | : | relationship, |
| definition | : | a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | relate, |
| definition | : | have or establish a relationship to (verb.social) |
14. the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur (noun.act)
| derivation | : | coital, copulatory, |
| definition | : | of or relating to coitus or copulation (adj.pert) |
15. an act of narration (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | relate, |
| definition | : | give an account of (verb.communication) |
16. a person related by blood or marriage (noun.person)
| derivation | : | human relationship, relationship, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.linkdef) |
| derivation | : | relationship, |
| definition | : | a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) (noun.state) |
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