- relative adj
- A will is a relative thing.
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relative adj
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relative — adj. & n. adj. 1 considered or having significance in relation to something else (relative velocity). 2 (foll. by to) having existence only as perceived or considered by (beauty is relative to the eye of the beholder). 3 (foll. by to)… … Useful english dictionary
relative — rel·a·tive adj 1: not absolute 2 in the civil law of Louisiana: having or allowing some legal effect a relative impediment a relative simulation see also relative nullity at nullity … Law dictionary
relative — [rel′ə tiv] adj. [< MFr or L: MFr relatif < L relativus < L relatus: see RELATE] 1. related each to the other; dependent upon or referring to each other [to stay in the same relative positions] 2. having to do with; pertinent; relevant… … English World dictionary
relative — (n.) late 14c., a relative pronoun, from O.Fr. relatif (13c.), from L.L. relativus having reference or relation, from L. relatus, pp. of referre to refer. Meaning person in the same family first recorded 1650s; the adj. is attested from 1520s … Etymology dictionary
relative — [[t]re̱lətɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ relatives 1) N COUNT Your relatives are the members of your family. Do relatives of yours still live in Siberia?... Get a relative to look after the children. Syn: relation 2) ADJ: ADJ n You use relative to say that… … English dictionary
relative — /rel euh tiv/, n. 1. a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage. 2. something having, or standing in, some relation to something else. 3. something dependent upon external conditions for its specific nature, size, etc.… … Universalium
relative — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ close, near ▪ The succession passed to the nearest surviving relative. ▪ distant ▪ blood, family … Collocations dictionary
relative — rel|a|tive1 W3S3 [ˈrelətıv] n a member of your family = ↑relation ▪ a gathering of friends and relatives a close/distant relative ▪ Her boyfriend is a distant relative of mine. relative 2 relative2 W2 adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
relative — rel•a•tive [[t]ˈrɛl ə tɪv[/t]] n. 1) ant a person who is connected with another by blood or marriage 2) something having, or standing in, some relation to something else 3) something dependent upon external conditions for its specific nature,… … From formal English to slang
relative — I adj. relative to II n. a blood; close; distant relative; one s nearest relatives * * * [ relətɪv] close distant relative one s nearest relatives a blood relative to … Combinatory dictionary
