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.
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Please describe the concept of your stage design in relation to her latest album themes.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Before a ball had been kicked, conversations had taken place at a senior level in relation to using the season to develop some of the younger players — Dibling and Fernandes, for example — and turn them into assets, knowing relegation was almost a foregone conclusion.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
For example, think about cinema in relation to photography.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Netflix’s portfolio of mobile apps have recorded 192 million downloads, according to data provider Apptopia, and daily active user counts hover around 1.1 million, each fractional compared to mobile publisher competitors and even smaller in relation to Netflix’s overall subscriber base.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Before a ball had been kicked, conversations had taken place at a senior level in relation to using the season to develop some of the younger players — Dibling and Fernandes, for example — and turn them into assets, knowing relegation was almost a foregone conclusion.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
For example, think about cinema in relation to photography.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Netflix’s portfolio of mobile apps have recorded 192 million downloads, according to data provider Apptopia, and daily active user counts hover around 1.1 million, each fractional compared to mobile publisher competitors and even smaller in relation to Netflix’s overall subscriber base.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“In relation to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20relation%20to. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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