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4444mv Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
relation/relationship
Once I was told that the word relationship has a sexual connotation but I always find it used as a synonym of relation in different contexts.
Now I doubt when I have to use them.
Thanks in advance.
Now I doubt when I have to use them.
Thanks in advance.
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In the US these two words are used mostly in romantic contexts and in scientific-technical contexts. )
- In the US these two words are used mostly in romantic contexts and in scientific-technical contexts.
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In the US these two words are used mostly in romantic contexts and in scientific-technical contexts. Some examples of usage:
Man to woman: "I thought we had a good relationship." ("Relation" cannot be substituted here.)
"What is the relation between these two variables?" ("Relationship" can be substituted here.)
"The quantity of this ingredient can be varied in relat
Man to woman: "I thought we had a good relationship." ("Relation" cannot be substituted here.)
"What is the relation between these two variables?" ("Relationship" can be substituted here.)
"The quantity of this ingredient can be varied in relat
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AnonymousIn the US these two words are used mostly in romantic contexts and in scientific-technical contexts. Some examples of usage:Man to woman: "I thought we had a good relationship." ("Relation" cannot be substituted here.)"What is the relation between these two variables?" ("Relationship" can be substituted here.)"The quantity of this ingredient can be varied in rela
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