relative

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Related terms 1.6 See also 1.7 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 2.3 Anagrams 3 Italian 3.1 Adjective

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin relativus, from relatus, perfect passive participle of referre (“‘to carry back, to ascribe’”), from re- (“‘again’”) + ferre (“‘to bear or carry’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Adjective

relative (not comparable)

1. Relevant; pertinent
2. Connected to or depending on something else; not absolute; comparative.
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[edit] Antonyms

• absolute

[edit] Derived terms

• relative to

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[edit] Noun

relative (plural relatives)

1. Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:relative

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• relate
• relation
• relationship
• relativism
• relativity

[edit] See also

aunt brother cousin father godparent grandchild granddaughter

grandson great-grandchild great-grandparent in-law mother niece

nephew parent refer referral sister stepdaughter stepson uncle

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeeilrtv
• levirate

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʁəlativ/

[edit] Adjective

relative f.

1. Feminine form of relatif.

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• Alphagram: aeeilrtv
• lèverait
• lévitera
• relevait
• révélait

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

relative pl.

1. Feminine form of relativo.