The meaning of RELATION is the act of telling or recounting : account. How to use relation in a sentence.

Idiom in relation to something (Definition of relation from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Grammatical relation, a functional relationship between constituents in a clause.

1. 'relation' and 'relative' Your relations or relatives are the members of your family. I said that I was a relation of her first husband. I'm going to visit some relatives. The relations between …

Relation definition: an existing connection; a significant association between or among things.. See examples of RELATION used in a sentence.

[Math.] a property that associates two quantities in a definite order, as equality or inequality. a single- or multiple-valued function. in or with relation to, with reference to; concerning: It's best …

If you talk about the relation of one thing to another, you are talking about the ways in which they are connected.

Definition of relation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Mathematical theorems are known about combinations of relation properties, such as "a transitive relation is irreflexive if, and only if, it is asymmetric". Of particular importance are relations that …

Synonyms for RELATION: interaction, intercourse, dealings, commerce, interrelationship, companionship, company, cross-fertilization; Antonyms of RELATION: variance, variability, …