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relative

/ˈrɛlətɪv/

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noun

plural -tives

[count] a member of your family

At the family reunion, I saw relatives I haven't seen in years.

He inherited a small piece of land from a distant relative.

something that belongs to the same group as something else because of shared characteristics, qualities, etc.

The donkey is a relative of the horse.

adjective

compared to someone or something else or to each other

the relative value of two houses

What are the relative advantages of the different methods? [=what are the advantages of each method compared to the others?]

the relative positions of the islands

We discussed the relative merits of each school.

The car might seem expensive, but it's all relative. [=the car is expensive compared to some cars but not to other cars]

seeming to be something when compared with others

I'm a relative newcomer to the area. [=I am not really new to the area but I am more of a newcomer than many people]

We did it with relative [=comparative] ease.

grammar :referring to a noun, a part of a sentence, or a sentence that was used earlier

Who, whom, whose, which, and that are all relative pronouns.

The phrase that won in the book that won is a relative clause.

relative to

formal

used to describe what someone or something is like when compared with or measured against someone or something else

Dolphins have large brains relative to their body size.

The value of the house is low relative to similar houses in the area.

concerning or about (something) :referring to (something)

We will discuss matters relative to peace and security.

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