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 …

Nov 30, 2025 · relation (countable and uncountable, plural relations) The manner in which two things may be associated. quotations The relation between diet and health is complex.

relation, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

[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 …

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

A relation is a connection between two things, while a relationship is the way in which two things are connected. Relation simply notes the existence of a connection, but relationship describes …

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