interrelationship
相互関係
解説 Definition
相互関係。複数のもの同士の関係。
An interrelationship is a connection in which two or more things affect or depend on each other. It is often used when talking about systems, people, ideas, or social and scientific factors. The word is common in formal or academic writing.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
relationship が「関係」だと分かれば、inter- は internet や international と同じく「間で・相互に」の感覚。そこで interrelationship は「もの同士が互いに結び付き、影響し合う関係」とまとめて覚えるとよい。単なる relation よりも、複数要素のつながり全体を見る語。the interrelationship between A and B の形が非常に多く、interaction ほど一回一回のやり取りには寄らない。
Start from `relationship`, then add `inter-`, meaning mutual or between. That helps you remember not just one simple connection, but a two-way or many-part connection. The common frame `the interrelationship between A and B` is a good pattern to store with the word.
例文
The study reveals interrelationship between variables.
研究は変数の相互関係を明らかにする。
Understanding interrelationship helps comprehend systems.
相互関係を理解するとシステムを理解するのに役立つ。
Complex interrelationship makes analysis difficult.
複雑な相互関係は分析を難しくする。
interrelationship の類義語・関連語
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interrelationship の語源・成り立ち Etymology
interrelationship は inter-「相互に、間で」+ relationship から成り、inter- はラテン語 inter「〜の間」、relationship は relation + -ship に分けられます。relation はラテン語 relatio を経た語なので、全体で「もの同士が互いにつながっている関係」をそのまま形にした語で、relation や interrelate が関連語です。
Interrelationship combines inter-, from Latin inter meaning "between," with relationship. The second part comes from relation, from Latin relatio, plus the noun ending -ship. The whole word developed to express a relationship in which two or more things are connected to each other mutually.
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