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Quebec62 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference between related and interrelated?

Hi everybody...

Could someone describe what is the difference between 'related' and 'interrelated'?

Many thanks.
  

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Hi, Could someone describe what is the difference between 'related' and 'interrelated'? 'Interrelated' suggests more of an equal and 'two-way' relationship between the two things. eg Garlic is related to cooking.

— Clive

  • Hi, Could someone describe what is the difference between 'related' and 'interrelated'?
  • 'Interrelated' suggests more of an equal and 'two-way' relationship between the two things.
  • eg Garlic is related to cooking.
  • But you wouldn't normally say that cooking is related to garlic, since you can cook without garlic.
  • Food and cooking are interrelated.
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Hi,

Could someone describe what is the difference between 'related' and 'interrelated'?

'Interrelated' suggests more of an equal and 'two-way' relationship between the two things. eg



Garlic is related to cooking. But you wouldn't normally say that cooking is related to garlic, since you can cook without garlic.



Food and cooking are in
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Hi there,

Thanks Clive! I was curious about the terms as well!

Mint
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Clive, you rock. That was a beautifully succinct explanation.

Sam
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Bless Clive, that was breathtaking.

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