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relationship

/rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/
English Definition
n. the way in which two or more people or things are connected
中文释义
关系,联系
Example Sentence

The relationship between soil acidity and plant diversity is evident in many temperate forest ecosystems.

土壤酸度与植物多样性之间的关系在许多温带森林生态系统中显而易见。

Synonyms
connection link correlation
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A subsequent study by psychologist Ben Holt replicated Okafor's design but sampled 200 employees in a different industry and found the opposite pattern: infrequent, large rewards produced higher satisfaction, suggesting the relationship between praise structure and satisfaction may vary by workplace context.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

While gift-giving is often assumed to strengthen relationships regardless of the gift's cost, several studies have found that thoughtfulness—how well a gift reflects the recipient's specific interests—predicts recipient satisfaction far more strongly than the gift's monetary value does.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “relationship”?

  1. A The way in which two or more people or things are connected
  2. B Entering by force
  3. C A person who causes problems
  4. D Practical view, art style
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A — The way in which two or more people or things are connected. “relationship” means the way in which two or more people or things are connected.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the way in which two or more people or things are connected”?

  1. A troublemaker
  2. B relationship
  3. C realism
  4. D invasion
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B — relationship. “relationship” means the way in which two or more people or things are connected.

Common questions about “relationship”

What does “relationship” mean?

relationship — the way in which two or more people or things are connected. In Chinese: 关系,联系.

How do you pronounce “relationship”?

relationship is pronounced /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/.

How is “relationship” used in a sentence?

The relationship between soil acidity and plant diversity is evident in many temperate forest ecosystems. (土壤酸度与植物多样性之间的关系在许多温带森林生态系统中显而易见。)

What are synonyms for “relationship”?

connection, link, correlation — all close in meaning to relationship (the way in which two or more people or things are connected).

Is “relationship” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. relationship is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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