noun · neutral
relationship
UK/rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/US/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/re·LAY·tion·ship
the way in which two people or groups are connected or behave toward each other
Examples
“I have a close relationship with my sister; we talk every day.”
“Their relationship improved after they learned to communicate better.”
“A good parent–child relationship is important for a child's development.”
Band 8 sentence
“The strained relationship between the siblings stemmed from years of miscommunication and unmet expectations.”
Collocations
- close relationship
- have a relationship with
- strain a relationship
Word family
Common mistakes
I have a good relation with him.→I have a good relationship with him.
Many relationship exist in big families.→Many relationships exist in big families.
Say it for a higher band
5relation→6connection→7+relationship
Synonyms
relation
connection
Easily confused
relation
“He is a distant relation of mine.”
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