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The diagram showed the relationship between bees and flowers.
What does Relationship mean?
A relationship is a connection between people or things.
Dictionary definition
The way people, ideas, or things are connected and affect each other.
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Relationship in a sentence
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Trust is important in a healthy relationship.
hard
The science article explained the relationship between temperature and evaporation.
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Practice 1
What does relationship mean?
Relationship means a connection between people or things.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to relationship?
Connection is close to relationship in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The diagram showed the ____ between bees and flowers.
Relationship best completes the sentence.
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WordRelationship.
Partnoun.
MeaningRelationship means A relationship is a connection between people or things.
ExampleExample: The diagram showed the relationship between bees and flowers.
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- Syllables
- ri · lay · shun · ship
- Strongest beat
- lay
- Ending
- ship
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lay.
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Synonyms
Words like Relationship
connectionUse for how two things are connected.
linkUse for how two things are connected.
associationUse for how two things are connected.
Antonyms
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separationUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
disconnectionUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Relationship word family
Base word
relationship
noun
relationships
More than one relationship.
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