Relationship
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Non-human Connection
The term expresses relationships between concepts, objects, or phenomena, not just living beings. The relationship between rainfall and crop yield is studied by farmers.
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Impersonal
Used in an impersonal context, it doesn't imply emotions or feelings between the connected items. The relationship between inflation and interest rates is closely monitored.
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Academic Usage
Especially common in academic and research settings to describe interactions or links in studies. Her thesis explores the relationship between genetics and behavior.