Definition of Relative
Relative
re·la·tive


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A person connected by blood or marriage to another person.

e.g. My relative from out of town is visiting this weekend.

(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.



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  • next of kin



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