Relationship
Definition
A relationship refers to the connection or association between two or more things. It describes how one thing is related to another.
Analogy
Think of a relationship like a puzzle piece fitting into its corresponding slot. Just as each piece has a unique shape that fits perfectly with another, relationships involve different elements coming together in a meaningful way.
Related terms
Correlation: Correlation refers to the statistical relationship between two variables, indicating how they change together.
Causation: Causation describes a cause-and-effect relationship, where one event directly leads to another.
Function: In mathematics, a function represents a specific type of relationship between inputs and outputs, where each input has exactly one output value.
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