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relationship
noun
the
way
in
which
two
or
more
people
or
groups
feel
and
behave
toward
each
other
•
A
strong
relationship
between
teachers
and
students
can
improve
learning
.
A
strong
relationship
between
teachers
and
students
can
improve
learning
.
•
Good
communication
is
the
key
to
any
healthy
relationship
.
Good
communication
is
the
key
to
any
healthy
relationship
.
From
relation
+
-ship
;
first
recorded
in
the
1730s
.
noun
a
close
romantic
partnership
between
two
people
who
are
dating
or
married
•
Maya
and
Lucas
announced
they
were
in
a
serious
relationship
.
Maya
and
Lucas
announced
they
were
in
a
serious
relationship
.
•
She
ended
the
relationship
because
they
wanted
different
things
.
She
ended
the
relationship
because
they
wanted
different
things
.
noun
the
way
in
which
two
or
more
things
are
connected
or
affect
each
other
•
Scientists
study
the
relationship
between
diet
and
health
.
Scientists
study
the
relationship
between
diet
and
health
.
•
There
is
a
direct
relationship
between
temperature
and
pressure
in
the
experiment
.
There
is
a
direct
relationship
between
temperature
and
pressure
in
the
experiment
.
noun
a
family
connection
between
people
who
share
the
same
ancestors
•
My
relationship
to
Sarah
is
that
she
is
my
cousin
.
My
relationship
to
Sarah
is
that
she
is
my
cousin
.
•
He
discovered
his
relationship
with
the
famous
poet
while
tracing
his
family
tree
.
He
discovered
his
relationship
with
the
famous
poet
while
tracing
his
family
tree
.
ship
noun
a
large
boat
that
travels
on
water
,
carrying
people
or
things
•
The
ship
sailed
across
the
Atlantic
under
a
clear
blue
sky
.
The
ship
sailed
across
the
Atlantic
under
a
clear
blue
sky
.
•
Tourists
waved
as
their
cruise
ship
left
the
sunny
port
.
Tourists
waved
as
their
cruise
ship
left
the
sunny
port
.
Old
English
“
scip
”,
related
to
German
“
Schiff
”,
originally
meaning
any
sea-going
vessel
.
noun
a
vehicle
that
travels
through
space
•
The
astronauts
boarded
the
ship
for
their
mission
to
Mars
.
The
astronauts
boarded
the
ship
for
their
mission
to
Mars
.
•
In
the
movie
,
the
alien
ship
hovers
silently
over
the
city
.
In
the
movie
,
the
alien
ship
hovers
silently
over
the
city
.
Extension
of
the
sea
sense
to
space
travel
in
20th-century
science
fiction
.
verb
-
ship
,
shipping
,
ships
,
shipped
to
send
or
transport
something
from
one
place
to
another
,
especially
by
mail
,
truck
,
or
ship
•
We
will
ship
your
order
within
two
business
days
.
We
will
ship
your
order
within
two
business
days
.
•
The
factory
ships
hundreds
of
bicycles
overseas
every
month
.
The
factory
ships
hundreds
of
bicycles
overseas
every
month
.
From
the
noun
,
originally
meaning
“
put
aboard
a
ship
,”
later
widened
to
any
means
of
transport
.
verb
-
ship
,
shipping
,
ships
,
shipped
(
informal
business
)
to
make
a
new
product
available
for
customers
or
users
•
The
startup
plans
to
ship
its
new
app
next
month
.
The
startup
plans
to
ship
its
new
app
next
month
.
•
After
fixing
the
last
bug
,
the
game
finally
shipped
to
players
worldwide
.
After
fixing
the
last
bug
,
the
game
finally
shipped
to
players
worldwide
.
Evolved
in
the
1980s
tech
industry
from
the
idea
of
physically
sending
boxed
software
to
stores
.
verb
-
ship
,
shipping
,
ships
,
shipped
(
slang
,
internet
)
to
imagine
or
hope
that
two
people
become
romantically
involved
•
Many
fans
ship
the
main
characters
even
though
they
never
date
in
the
show
.
Many
fans
ship
the
main
characters
even
though
they
never
date
in
the
show
.
•
I
can
’
t
believe
people
still
ship
those
singers
after
their
public
argument
.
I
can
’
t
believe
people
still
ship
those
singers
after
their
public
argument
.
Short
for
“
relationship
,”
first
used
in
1990s
fan
communities
for
TV
show
“
The
X-Files
.”
noun
(
slang
,
internet
)
a
romantic
pairing
that
fans
want
or
imagine
between
two
people
•
Their
ship
became
popular
after
the
actors
posted
photos
together
on
social
media
.
Their
ship
became
popular
after
the
actors
posted
photos
together
on
social
media
.
•
Some
readers
prefer
the
original
ship
,
while
others
enjoy
new
pairings
.
Some
readers
prefer
the
original
ship
,
while
others
enjoy
new
pairings
.
Derived
from
the
verb
“
ship
” (
to
pair
romantically
),
itself
short
for
“
relationship
.”
leadership
noun
the
group
of
people
who
lead
or
manage
an
organization
,
country
,
or
team
•
The
company's
leadership
announced
a
new
sustainability
plan
.
The
company's
leadership
announced
a
new
sustainability
plan
.
•
Students
met
with
the
school
leadership
to
discuss
campus
safety
.
Students
met
with
the
school
leadership
to
discuss
campus
safety
.
Derived
from
leader
+
-ship
;
sense
of
“
people
in
charge
”
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
.
championship
noun
a
sports
or
other
competition
held
to
decide
who
is
the
best
person
or
team
•
Our
school
will
host
the
city
championship
next
month
.
Our
school
will
host
the
city
championship
next
month
.
•
After
months
of
training
,
the
swimmers
finally
qualified
for
the
national
championship
.
After
months
of
training
,
the
swimmers
finally
qualified
for
the
national
championship
.
noun
the
state
or
title
of
being
the
champion
after
winning
such
a
competition
•
Winning
the
world
championship
changed
her
life
overnight
.
Winning
the
world
championship
changed
her
life
overnight
.
•
He
celebrated
his
third
boxing
championship
with
his
family
.
He
celebrated
his
third
boxing
championship
with
his
family
.
noun
strong
public
support
and
defense
of
a
person
,
idea
,
or
cause
•
Her
fearless
championship
of
children's
rights
inspired
many
.
Her
fearless
championship
of
children's
rights
inspired
many
.
•
The
professor
’
s
championship
of
free
speech
earned
him
respect
across
campus
.
The
professor
’
s
championship
of
free
speech
earned
him
respect
across
campus
.
partnership
noun
the
state
of
working
together
with
someone
or
something
toward
a
shared
goal
•
The
city
hopes
to
build
a
partnership
with
local
schools
to
improve
literacy
.
The
city
hopes
to
build
a
partnership
with
local
schools
to
improve
literacy
.
•
Scientists
formed
an
international
partnership
to
study
climate
change
.
Scientists
formed
an
international
partnership
to
study
climate
change
.
noun
a
legal
business
arrangement
in
which
two
or
more
people
or
companies
jointly
own
and
manage
a
company
and
share
its
profits
and
losses
•
After
years
of
freelancing
,
Jenna
and
Mark
formed
a
partnership
to
open
a
design
studio
.
After
years
of
freelancing
,
Jenna
and
Mark
formed
a
partnership
to
open
a
design
studio
.
•
The
law
requires
all
partners
to
sign
an
agreement
before
starting
the
partnership
.
The
law
requires
all
partners
to
sign
an
agreement
before
starting
the
partnership
.
Early
16th
century
:
from
partner
+
-ship
,
originally
‘
the
state
of
being
a
partner
’.
noun
in
cricket
,
a
period
during
which
two
batters
play
together
and
add
runs
to
the
team
’
s
total
•
The
openers
built
a
solid
120-run
partnership
before
lunch
.
The
openers
built
a
solid
120-run
partnership
before
lunch
.
•
His
dismissal
ended
the
crucial
seventh-wicket
partnership
.
His
dismissal
ended
the
crucial
seventh-wicket
partnership
.
friendship
noun
a
close
relationship
between
people
who
like
,
trust
,
and
support
one
another
•
Their
friendship
began
in
kindergarten
and
lasted
a
lifetime
.
Their
friendship
began
in
kindergarten
and
lasted
a
lifetime
.
•
Thanks
to
social
media
,
our
long-distance
friendship
stayed
strong
.
Thanks
to
social
media
,
our
long-distance
friendship
stayed
strong
.
Old
English
frēondscipe
,
from
frēond
(
friend
)
+
-scipe
(
-ship
,
state
or
condition
).
scholarship
noun
money
given
to
a
student
to
help
pay
for
education
,
usually
because
of
good
grades
,
special
talent
,
or
financial
need
•
Maya
won
a
full
scholarship
to
Harvard
because
of
her
excellent
grades
.
Maya
won
a
full
scholarship
to
Harvard
because
of
her
excellent
grades
.
•
The
coach
offered
him
a
sports
scholarship
for
his
talent
on
the
soccer
field
.
The
coach
offered
him
a
sports
scholarship
for
his
talent
on
the
soccer
field
.
From
Middle
English
scolarshippe
,
formed
from
scholar
+
-ship
,
originally
meaning
the
status
or
position
of
being
a
scholar
;
later
also
the
financial
award
.
membership
noun
the
state
of
belonging
to
a
group
,
club
,
or
organization
•
Sara
renewed
her
gym
membership
before
it
expired
.
Sara
renewed
her
gym
membership
before
it
expired
.
•
Students
get
a
discount
on
membership
at
the
museum
.
Students
get
a
discount
on
membership
at
the
museum
.
Formed
from
member
+
-ship
in
late
16th
century
,
modelled
on
words
like
friendship
.
noun
all
the
people
who
belong
to
a
particular
group
,
club
,
or
organization
•
The
club's
membership
voted
to
change
the
rules
.
The
club's
membership
voted
to
change
the
rules
.
•
Our
library
membership
has
doubled
this
year
.
Our
library
membership
has
doubled
this
year
.
Same
formation
as
the
first
sense
:
member
+
-ship
,
later
used
collectively
.