relative

CEFRA2

/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person connected to you by family.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Considered in relation to something else, not absolutely.

Examples

  • Listen to the facts relative to the issue.

  • You must consider the relative merits of the two plans.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /rɪˈleː.ʈɪʋ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Depending on an antecedent; comparative.

  2. Expressed in relation to another item, rather than in complete form.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

More examples

In context

  • Supply is relative to demand.

  • The words “big” and “small” are relative.

  • We've been discussing the relative merits of various methods of transportation.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle French relatif, from Late Latin relātīvus, from Latin relātus, perfect passive participle of referō (“to carry back, to ascribe”), from re- (“again”) + ferō (“to bear or carry”). By surface analysis, relate + -ive.