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   rel·a·tive

   /ˈrelədiv/

   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, thing, or concept that 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).

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

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   RELATIVE definition: 1. a member of your family: 2. being judged or measured in comparison with something else: 3…. Learn more.

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

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   1. : a word referring grammatically to an antecedent. 2. : a thing having a relation to or connection with or necessary dependence on another thing. 3. a. : a person connected with another by blood or affinity. b. : an animal or plant related to another by common descent. 4. : a relative term. relative. 2 of 2. adjective. 1.

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

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   a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage. something having, or standing in, some relation or connection to something else. something dependent upon external conditions for its specific nature, size, etc. ( absolute ). Grammar. a relative pronoun, adjective, or adverb.

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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.

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

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   1. a. A person related to another by heredity, adoption, or marriage. b. A species or other taxon that shares a common ancestor, usually a relatively recent ancestor, with another: The jaguar is a relative of the lion. 2. Grammar A relative pronoun.

7. 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › relativeRelative Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   adjective. Related each to the other; dependent upon or referring to each other. To stay in the same relative positions. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Regarded in relation to something else; comparative. Living in relative comfort. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Pertinent; relevant. Documents relative to a legal case.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRELATIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   (Definition of relative from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of relative in Chinese (Traditional)

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelative noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of relative noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrelative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    relative. adjective. OPAL W. /ˈrelətɪv/ Idioms. considered and judged by being compared with something else. You must consider the relative merits of the two plans. We need to assess the relative importance of each of these factors. We need to assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of each system. Join us.