relationship

Meaning

1. Connection or association; the condition of being related.
2. The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.
3. Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.
4. A romantic or sexual involvement.
5. A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other
6. The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.

Hyphenated as

re‧la‧tion‧ship

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃənˌʃɪp/

Etymology

From relation + -ship.

Sentences

Daniel begins a relationship with Diane .