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Definition of Relative
1. Adjective. Estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete. "A relative stranger"
Similar to: Relational
Derivative terms: Compare, Compare, Relativity
Antonyms: Absolute
2. Noun. A person related by blood or marriage. "He has distant relations back in New Jersey"
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Group relationships: Clan, Kin, Kin Group, Kindred, Kinship Group, Tribe
Specialized synonyms: Ancestor, Antecedent, Ascendant, Ascendent, Root, Cousin, Cousin-german, First Cousin, Full Cousin, Descendant, Descendent, In-law, Relative-in-law, Blood Relation, Blood Relative, Cognate, Sib, Family, Kin, Kinsperson, Enate, Matrikin, Matrilineal Kin, Matrilineal Sib, Matrisib, Agnate, Patrikin, Patrilineal Kin, Patrilineal Sib, Patrisib, Kinsman, Kinswoman, Kissing Cousin, Kissing Kin, Next Of Kin, Issue, Offspring, Progeny, Second Cousin, Sib, Sibling, Better Half, Married Person, Mate, Partner, Spouse
Derivative terms: Relationship, Relationship, Relationship
3. Adjective. Properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by 'to'. "Earnings relative to production"
4. Noun. An animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus).
Definition of Relative
1. a. Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject.
2. n. One who, or that which, relates to, or is considered in its relation to, something else; a relative object or term; one of two object or term; one of two objects directly connected by any relation.
Definition of Relative
1. Adjective. Relevant; pertinent ¹
2. Adjective. Connected to or depending on something else; not absolute; comparative. ¹
3. Adjective. (grammar) That relates to an antecedent ¹
4. Adjective. (music) Having the same key but differing in being major or minor ¹
5. Adjective. (computing of a URL, URI, path, or similar) Expressed in relation to another item, rather than in complete form. ¹
6. Noun. Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Relative
1. one who is connected with another by blood or marriage [n -S]
Medical Definition of Relative
1. One who, or that which, relates to, or is considered in its relation to, something else; a relative object or term; one of two object or term; one of two objects directly connected by any relation. Specifically: A person connected by blood or affinity; strictly, one allied by blood; a relation; a kinsman or kinswoman. "Confining our care . . . To ourselves and relatives." . A relative prnoun; a word which relates to, or represents, another word or phrase, called its antecedent; as, the relatives " who", "which", "that". Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Relative
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