Pronunciation: /ˈrɛl.ə.tɪv/
noun a person connected by blood or marriage; a family member
A1 My relative is coming to visit us next week.
A2 I have a close relative who lives in another country.
B1 She is a distant relative of mine, but we keep in touch regularly.
B2 The relative humidity in the region is typically high during the summer months.
C1 Genetic testing can help determine if two individuals are closely related as relatives.
C2 The relative position of the planets in the solar system affects their gravitational pull on each other.
adjective considered in relation or in proportion to something else
A1 My relative is coming to visit next week.
A2 She is my distant relative, but we still keep in touch.
B1 I have a close relative who lives in another country.
B2 The relative humidity in this region is usually high during the summer.
C1 The relative importance of each factor must be carefully considered.
C2 The study compared the relative effectiveness of two different treatment methods.
formal The relative humidity in the area is expected to reach 80% tomorrow.
informal My relative from out of town is coming to visit next week.
slang I can't believe my relative flaked on our plans again.
figurative The importance of exercise is relative to each individual's health goals.
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