Definition of Relative
Relative
rel·a·tive
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
considered in comparison or relation to something else;
e.g. Relative to the first dish we tried, the second dish was quite spicy. There was relative silence in the house compared to the street outside.
(noun)
a person to whom one is connected (related) by blood/birth or marriage, or broadly, a living creature that shares an origin and is thus connected with another;
e.g. I have a relative who lives in the city, and I'm going to visit her.
Opposite Words
Related Words
Phrases
next of kin
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