Karen Frank
Search results
Sep 3, 2007 · Relative to means in relation to, comparitively but not compared to exactly. Relativity is based on the knowledge or circumstances one has at any given moment- there is a causal relationship that is subject to change (s). "Compared to other people, I am more interested in mountain climbing." He is more interested in mountain climbing than other ...
Feb 21, 2013 · Massachusetts, U.S. English - U.S. Feb 22, 2013. #5. "Distant relative" is a set phrase to describe someone whose family connection is only from several generations in the past. It cannot be replaced by another group of words, even if their ordinary meaning is the same. The phrase "distant relatives" has nothing to do with geographic distance.
Dec 29, 2008 · Thanks a lot. If two or more things are related, there is a connection between them. You use relative to say that something is true to a certain degree, especially when compared with other things of the same kind. Something that is relevant to a situation or person is important or significant in that situation or to that person.
Oct 12, 2010 · M-W agrees: 3 as. pronoun. 1. : that, who, which —used after same or such <in the same building as my brother> <tears such as angels weep — John Milton> and chiefly dial. after a substantive not modified by same or such <that kind of fruit as maids call medlars — Shakespeare>. 2.
Nov 13, 2008 · "He is my relative" is not incorrect, but I think most English speakers would avoid it, depending on the context. Why? Because the possessive adjectives (my your his her etc.) usually carry a strong sense of the definite article, in other words they mean the my, the your .. so it would suggest I only have one relative.
Nov 23, 2013 · British English. Nov 23, 2013. #3. chfattouma said: Welcome to the forum Ni Hen Meili. Yes, 'relative' for singular and 'relatives' for plural. (1) and (2) are correct. This is correct, although for 1. I would prefer 'She is a relative of mine.'.
Mar 1, 2008 · Senior Member. English, Japanese. Mar 1, 2008. #1. What does 'absolute or relative terms' mean in the following context: The polarization of society also entails a polarization in standard of living, as that of capitalists goes up and that of workers goes down in either absolute or relative terms. THanks you.
Jul 1, 2021 · Also, the meaning of “Relative to” as per “macmillandictionary.com”, a respectably credible website is either “compared with” or “concerning, or in relation to”. I do understand what the statement means after all, but I do not actually understand in what sense the phrase has been used. Hope I’ve been able to articulate my ...
Dec 2, 2017 · Somali. Dec 2, 2017. #1. objects move relative to each other. Hey. i have the above phrase. i came across it on youtube physics video about theory of relativity. i wanna to understand the contex of this phrase as wells the meaning of the word relative in this sentence. thank you guys. I have the above phrase.
Please contact the relevant department. 请联系相关部门。. Related 指两件事情有关系的，有关联的，或者指两个人是亲属关系。. Relative 可以理解为相对而言，它也指亲属。. Relevant 的意思是与目前情况直接相关的。. relative，related和relevant的区别这三个单词的主要区别如下 ...
