Dictionary Check: relationship

"relationship" is a valid word!

Scrabble 17 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

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)

Example: "the relationship between mothers and their children"
Synonyms:
noun

a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

Example: "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"
noun

a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries

noun

(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

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