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relative
What does relative mean?
relative (adjective): connected to or depending on something else; comparative.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use relative in a sentence?
- We've been discussing the relative merits of various methods of transportation. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce relative?
/ˈɹɛlətɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does relative come from?
From Middle French relatif, from Late Latin relātīvus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of relative?
What are antonyms of relative?
Words related to relative
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “relative”?
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What does “relative” mean?
liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired
Not quite: that's what popular means.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
Not quite: that's what perfect means.
connected to or depending on something else; comparative
Right! That's what “relative” means.
easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory
Not quite: that's what obvious means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “relative”?
comparative
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significant
Not quite: significant means something else.
independent
Not quite: independent means something else.
appropriate
Not quite: appropriate means something else.
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