relation

noun (FRIENDSHIP)

/rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

Definition

relations [plural] B2 the way in which two people or groups of people feel and behave towards each other: Relations between him and his new wife are rather strained.formal Britain enjoys friendly relations with Canada.Relationships in general

(Definition of relation noun (FRIENDSHIP) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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