Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

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CLASS I SECTION II. 1. ABSOLUTE RELATION


9. Relation -- N. relation, bearing, reference, connection, concern, cognation; correlation &c 12; analogy; similarity &c 17; affinity, homology, alliance, homogeneity, association; approximation &c (nearness) 197; filiation &c (consanguinity) 11; interest; relevancy &c 23; dependency, relationship, relative position.

10. [Want, or absence of relation.] Irrelation -- N. irrelation † , dissociation; misrelation † ; inapplicability; inconnection † ; multifariousness; disconnection &c (disjunction) 44; inconsequence, independence; incommensurability; irreconcilableness &c (disagreement) 24; heterogeneity; unconformity &c 83; irrelevancy, impertinence, nihil ad rem [Lat.] ; intrusion &c 24; non-pertinence.

11. [Relations of kindred.] Consanguinity -- N. consanguinity, relationship, kindred, blood; parentage &c (paternity) 166; filiation † , affiliation; lineage, agnation † , connection, alliance; family connection, family tie; ties of blood; nepotism.

12. [Double or reciprocal relation.] Correlation -- N. reciprocalness &c adj. † ; reciprocity, reciprocation; mutuality, correlation, interdependence, interrelation, connection, link, association; interchange &c 148; exchange, barter.

13. Identity -- N. identity, sameness; coincidence, coalescence; convertibility; equality &c 27; selfness † , self, oneself; identification.

14. [Noncoincidence.] Contrariety -- N. contrariety, contrast, foil, antithesis, oppositeness; contradiction; antagonism &c (opposition) 708; clashing, repugnance.

15. Difference -- N. difference; variance, variation, variety; diversity, dissimilarity &c 18; disagreement &c 24; disparity &c (inequality) 28; distinction, contradistinction; alteration.