relative
adjective
[ ˈrɛlətɪv ]
• considered in relation or in proportion to something else.
• "the relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known"
• denoting a pronoun, determiner, or adverb that refers to an expressed or implied antecedent and attaches a subordinate clause to it, e.g. which, who.
• (of major and minor keys) having the same key signature.
• (of a service rank) corresponding in grade to another in a different service.
relative
noun
• a person connected by blood or marriage.
• "much of my time is spent visiting relatives"
Similar:
relation,
member of someone's/the family,
one's (own) flesh and blood,
next of kin,
kinsman,
kinswoman,
family,
kin,
kith and kin,
kindred,
folks,
kinsfolk,
people,
• a relative pronoun, determiner, or adverb.
• a term or concept which is dependent on something else.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French relatif, -ive, from late Latin relativus ‘having reference or relation’ (see relate).
relative to
• in comparison with.
• "the figures suggest that girls are underachieving relative to boys"
• about; concerning.
• "if you have any queries relative to payment, please contact us"
