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[ri-ley-shuhn] / rɪˈleɪ ʃən /


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Thirdly, the last sort of complex ideas is that we call RELATION, which consists in the consideration and comparing one idea with another.

From An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 by Locke, John

RELATION, there is no, of good to evil, but a relation of good to a greater and less good, and of evil to a greater and less evil, 444.

From The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love by Swedenborg, Emanuel

It suffices to our present purpose to show by these, what the ideas are we have of this comprehensive consideration called RELATION.

From An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 by Locke, John

The experienceable environment, as the vehicle or medium connecting knower with known, and yielding the cognitive RELATION; 4.

From Meaning of Truth by James, William




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