in relation to

idiom

formal

—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.

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

understanding literature in relation to history

: about (something or someone) : in reference to

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

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The first large-scale war game of such an incident, conducted by the CSIS and a war gaming lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, found that a U.S. buildup that goes past current modernization plans would not bolster nuclear deterrence in relation to Taiwan. —

Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025 That is not the case in relation to Mainoo or Garnacho. —

Carl Anka, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 The conduct in relation to fundraising raises really serious questions. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Venus will also retrograde in your 10th and 9th houses, asking you to reassess your career and belief systems, especially in relation to your higher purpose. —

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