in relation to

idiom

formal

1

—used to compare to the size, shape, or position of (some other part of the same thing)

The monkey's eyes are large in relation to its head.

2

—used to talk about what something is like by seeing how it is related to something else

understanding literature in relation to history

3

: about (something or someone) : in reference to

I have several comments to make in relation to the subject at hand.

Examples of in relation to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a way, this is the ultimate initiation into adult life, which so often involves our having to situate ourselves in relation to world views that fundamentally don’t make sense to us. —Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025

Here is some historical data on the past post-earnings performance of Electronic Arts stock in relation to the stock performance of peers that reported earnings just before Electronic Arts. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025

Trump might decree that antitrust law be interpreted a certain way in relation to eligibility claims. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025

A number of editors were pleasantly surprised by the taste of the icing and its ratio in relation to the cake—not too sweet or overly whipped. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025

Rhymes for in relation to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou