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being judged or measured in comparison with something else: We weighed up the relative advantages of driving there or going by train. true to a particular degree when compared with other things: Since I got a job, I've been living in relative comfort (= more comfort than before). More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A relative is a person who is part of your family. Parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, grandparents, cousins, nieces and nephews — they're all relatives.
relative. 1 of 2. noun. rel· a· tive ˈre-lə-tiv. Synonyms of relative. 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.
relative. (relətɪv ) Word forms: plural relatives. 1. countable noun B1. Your relatives are the members of your family. Do relatives of yours still live in Siberia? Get a relative to look after the children. Synonyms: relation, connection, kinsman or woman or person, member of your or the family More Synonyms of relative.
RELATIVE definition: 1. a member of your family: 2. compared to other similar things or people: 3. when compared to…. Learn more.
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.
(rɛlətɪv ) Word forms: plural relatives. 1. countable noun. Your relatives are the members of your family. Get a relative to look after the children. Synonyms: relation, connection, kinsman or woman or person, member of your or the family More Synonyms of relative. 2. adjective [ADJ n]
Definition of relative noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
relative. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Family rel‧a‧tive1 /ˈrelətɪv/ S3 W3 noun [ countable] a member of your family SYN relation a gathering of friends and relatives a close/distant relative Her boyfriend is a distant relative of mine.
relatives. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Idiom. Filter. 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.
