Relative
//ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv//
Word Type
Adjective
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
The word "relative" can be used as adjective, noun, adjective and adverb.
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Derived Terms
aliorelative blood relative ethnorelative first-degree relative it's all relative linear relative non-relative oreille relative r. pseudo-comp. relatival relative address relative adjective relative adverb relative atomic mass relative bearing relative bearing grease relative clause relative complement relative dating relative density relative error relative frequency relative humidity relative key relative majority relative permittivity relative pin relative pitch relative pressure relative pronoun relative skewer relative superlative relative tense relative topology relative-in-law relatively relativeness rellie relo second-degree relative step-relative steprelative storm-relative helicity third-degree relative transrelative unrelative
Context
Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)
ancestor aunt brother brother-in-law child child-in-law cousin daughter daughter-in-law descendant father father-in-law forebear forefather fruit of one's loins fruit of the union godchild goddaughter godfather godmother godparent godson grandchild granddaughter grandfather grandma grandmother grandpa grandparent grandson great-grandchild great-grandparent husband in-law kin kinsman kinswoman mother mother-in-law nephew niece parent parent-in-law progenitor sibling sister sister-in-law son son-in-law spouse stepchild stepdaughter stepfather stepmother stepparent stepson uncle wife
Type Of (IsA)
Receives Action
Related Terms
:Category:Family al aunt brother correlative cousin father godparent grand grandchild granddaughter grandson great-grandchild great-grandparent in-law irrelative mother near relative nephew niece parent refer referral relate relate related relation relation relationship relativism relativism relativist relativistic relativity relativity relativization relativize ship sister step stepdaughter stepson uncle
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