Master confusing words with ease
Relation vs. Relationship
Relation
/rɪˈleɪʃən/Examples:
'Do any of her relations come to see her?' he asked.Naturally this put our relations on a different footing.'My relation must continue to suffer disappointment.'
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Relationship
/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/Examples:
Start thinking about it as filled with relationships.You can't change that relationship!Did you have a good relationship with your employer?'
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Relation is more broad and impersonal, often used to describe connections between things or a general sense of connection.
- Relationship is more personal and specific, often used to describe connections between people, emotional bonds, or interactions.
- You can remember relation by associating it with terms like relatives or relations between countries.
- Relationship often involves the dynamics in a personal or emotional context, such as friendships, family ties, or romantic partnerships.
- If youre talking about how two objects or phenomena are connected, relation might be more appropriate, while relationship' is used when emotional or social connections are involved.
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