relate to sb/sth
— phrasal verb with relate uk/rɪˈleɪt/us/rɪˈleɪt/verb [ T ]
C1 to be connected to, or to be about someone or something:
Chapter 9 relates to the effects of inflation on consumers.
relating to
connected with something:
Anything relating to maths is a complete mystery to me.
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- These figures relate to the company's performance over the last 12 months.
- The infection is related to an injury he suffered last year.
- The fall in house prices is related to a rise in interest rates.
- The announcement relates to a change in structure of the organization.
- Which diagram relates to the section on temperature increase?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Regarding and concerning
- about
- apropos
- as
- as to idiom
- be/have something to do with sth idiom
- concerned
- cover
- hereof
- in respect of sth idiom
- in the brain/looks department idiom
- into
- range
- re 1
- regard
- regarding
- relate
- say
- towards
- vis-à-vis
- wise
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Linking and relating