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   relative

   /ˈrɛlətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. considered in relation or in proportion to something else: "the relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known" Similar comparativerespectivecomparablecorrelativeparallelcorrespondingreciprocalOpposite absolute
   • ▪ existing or possessing a specified characteristic only in comparison to something else; not absolute: "she went down the steps into the relative darkness of the dining room" Similar moderatereasonablea fair degree ofconsiderablesomecomparativequalifiedmodifiedin/by comparisonOpposite greatcomplete
   • 2. denoting a pronoun, determiner, or adverb that refers to an expressed or implied antecedent and attaches a subordinate clause to it, e.g. which, who.
   • ▪ (of a clause) attached to an antecedent by a relative word.
   • 3. (of major and minor keys) having the same key signature.
   • 4. (of a service rank) corresponding in grade to another in a different service.

   noun

   • 1. a person connected by blood or marriage: "much of my time is spent visiting relatives"
   • ▪ a species related to another by common origin: "the plant is a relative of ivy"
   • 2. a relative pronoun, determiner, or adverb.
   • 3. a term or concept which is dependent on something else.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French relatif, -ive, from late Latin relativus ‘having reference or relation’ (see relate).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     RELATIVE meaning: 1. a member of your family: 2. being...

   • Relative in Italian

     relative translate: parente, parente, relativo, relativo....

   • Relative in Arabic

     RELATIVE translate: قَريب. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Relative in Japanese

     RELATIVE translate: 親戚, 身内, 親戚（しんせき）, 比較的（ひかくてき）. Learn more...

   • Relative in Spanish

     RELATIVE translate: pariente, pariente [masculine-feminine,...

   • Relative in Korean

     RELATIVE translate: 친척. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Relative, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     relative definicja: 1. a member of your family: 2. being...

   • Relative: Catalan Translation

     relative translate: parent, -a. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › relativeRELATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Relative definition: a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.. See examples of RELATIVE used in a sentence.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relativeRelative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › relativeRelative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A relative is a person who is part of your family. Parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, grandparents, cousins, nieces and nephews — they're all relatives. A relative can be connected to your family through blood or by marriage. If you are a child or grandchild of Maria's, for example, you are a blood relative of her family.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   in comparison with somebody/something else; in relation to somebody/something. the position of the sun relative to the earth. The movements of the continents relative to each other can be measured. The company employs too many people relative to the size of its business.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   10 meanings: 1. having meaning or significance only in relation to something else; not absolute 2. (of a scientific quantity).... Click for more definitions.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › relativeRelative - definition of relative by The Free Dictionary

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   Relative can be an adjective, noun, or pronoun that refers to something related to something else. Learn the meanings, usage, and grammar of relative in different contexts, such as family, music, and logic.