relation vs root

root vs relation

relation and root both are nouns.

relation is not a verb while root is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relation	Yes	No	No	No
root	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, root is a hyponym of relation; that is, root is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than relation:

relation: a person related by blood or marriage
root: someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

Other hyponyms of relation include ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, cousin-german, cousin, first cousin, full cousin, descendant, descendent, in-law, relative-in-law, blood relation, blood relative, cognate, sib, family, kin, kinsperson, enate, matrikin, matrilineal kin, matrilineal sib, matrisib, agnate, patrikin, patrilineal kin, patrilineal sib, patrisib, kinsman, kinswoman, kissing cousin, kissing kin, next of kin, issue, offspring, progeny, second cousin, sib, sibling, better half, married person, mate, partner, spouse.

relation (noun)	root (noun)
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together	the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups	(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur	a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time	the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
an act of narration	the place where something begins, where it springs into being
a person related by blood or marriage	someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
	(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
	a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number

relation (verb)	root (verb)
	take root and begin to grow
	cause to take roots
	become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
	dig with the snout
	plant by the roots
	cheer for
	come into existence, originate

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