relationship-building
|re-la-tion-ship-build-ing|
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/rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ˈbɪldɪŋ/
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/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp ˈbɪldɪŋ/
forming connections
Etymology
'relationship-building' originates from the combination of 'relationship' and 'building', where 'relationship' comes from the Latin 'relatio' meaning 'a bringing back' and 'building' from Old English 'byldan' meaning 'to construct'.
'relationship' evolved from the Latin 'relatio' through Old French 'relacion', and 'building' from Old English 'byldan', eventually forming the modern English term 'relationship-building'.
Initially, 'relationship' meant 'a bringing back', but over time it evolved to mean 'a connection between people', and 'building' retained its meaning of 'constructing'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of developing social connections and interactions with others, often to foster trust and cooperation.
Effective relationship-building is crucial in business environments.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45