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relative
relative
/ˈrɛlətɪv/
adjective
(
)
Estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
(
comparative
,
relative
)
estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
A relative stranger
a relative stranger
(
)
Properly related in size, degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by 'to'
(
relative
,
proportional
)
properly related in size, degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by 'to'
The punishment ought to be proportional to the crime
the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime
Earnings relative to production
earnings relative to production
noun
(
)
A person related by blood or marriage
(
relation
,
relative
)
a person related by blood or marriage
Police are searching for relatives of the deceased
police are searching for relatives of the deceased
He has distant relations back in New Jersey
he has distant relations back in New Jersey
(
)
An animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
(
congenator
,
congener
,
congeneric
,
relative
)
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
The scientist analyzed the DNA samples to determine the genetic relationship between the individuals.
The scientist analyzed the DNA samples to determine the genetic relationship between the individuals.
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