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- [rel-uh-tiv]
- /ˈrɛl ə tɪv/
- /ˈrelətɪv/
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- [rel-uh-tiv]
- /ˈrɛl ə tɪv/
Definitions of relative word
- noun relative a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage. 1
- noun relative something having, or standing in, some relation or connection to something else. 1
- noun relative something dependent upon external conditions for its specific nature, size, etc. (opposed to absolute). 1
- noun relative Grammar. a relative pronoun, adjective, or adverb. 1
- adjective relative considered in relation to something else; comparative: the relative merits of democracy and monarchy. 1
- adjective relative existing or having its specific nature only by relation to something else; not absolute or independent: Happiness is relative. 1
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Origin of relative
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English relatif (noun) (< Middle French) < Late Latin relātīvus (adj.); see relate, -ive
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Parts of speech for Relative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
relative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
relative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for relative
adj relative
- ad rem — to the point; without digression
- applicatory — suitable for application
- approximate — An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
- appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
- codicillary — of, relating to, or of the nature of a codicil.
noun relative
- analog — Analog technology involves measuring, storing, or recording an infinitely variable amount of information by using physical quantities such as voltage.
- aunt — Someone's aunt is the sister of their mother or father, or the wife of their uncle.
- begetter — The begetter of something has caused this thing to come into existence.
- ben — an inner room in a house or cottage
- brother-in-law — Someone's brother-in-law is the brother of their husband or wife, or the man who is married to their sister.
adjective relative
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- concerning — You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.
- conformant — In accordance with a set of specifications.
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
Antonyms for relative
adjective relative
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- irrelative — not relative; without relation (usually followed by to).
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