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

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   The meaning of RELATIVE is a word referring grammatically to an antecedent. How to use relative in a sentence.

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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.collinsdictionary.com › english › relativeRELATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that something is relative, you mean that it needs to be considered and judged in relation to other things. Fitness is relative; one must always ask 'Fit for what?' Truth is relative.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › relativeRELATIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RELATIVE definition: 1. a member of your family: 2. compared to other similar things or people: 3. when compared to…. Learn more.

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

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