1considered in relation or in proportion to something else:the relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known
existing or possessing a specified characteristic only in comparison to something else; not absolute:she went down the steps into the relative darkness of the dining roomthe firms are relative newcomers to computers
2 Grammar 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 a clause) attached to an antecedent by a relative word.
3 Music (of major and minor keys) having the same key signature.
4(of a service rank) corresponding in grade to another in a different service.
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Universal
1a person connected by blood or marriage:much of my time is spent visiting relatives
a species related to another by common origin:the plant is a relative of ivy
2 Grammar a relative pronoun, determiner, or adverb.
3 Philosophy a term or concept which is dependent on something else.
relative to
1in comparison with:the figures suggest that girls are underachieving relative to boys
in terms of a connection to:we must consider the location of the hospital relative to its catchment area
2about; concerning:if you have any queries relative to payment, please contact us
