Definition of relative

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Relative (a.) Arising from relation; resulting from connection with, or reference to, something else; not absolute..

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Depositary :: Depositary (n.) One with whom anything is lodged in the trust; one who receives a deposit; -- the correlative of depositor.
Footing :: Footing (n.) Relative condition; state.
Spell :: Spell (n.) The time during which one person or gang works until relieved; hence, any relatively short period of time, whether a few hours, days, or weeks..
Basic :: Basic (a.) Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt..
Relationist :: Relationist (n.) A relative; a relation.
Ancestor :: Ancestor (n.) One from whom an estate has descended; -- the correlative of heir.
Vanadic :: Vanadic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, vanadium; containing vanadium; specifically distinguished those compounds in which vanadium has a relatively higher valence as contrasted with the vanadious compounds; as, vanadic oxide..
Immission :: Immission (n.) The act of immitting, or of sending or thrusting in; injection; -- the correlative of emission..
Niece :: Niece (n.) A relative, in general; especially, a descendant, whether male or female; a granddaughter or a grandson..
Kinsfolk :: Kinsfolk (n.) Relatives; kindred; kin; persons of the same family or closely or closely related families.
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To distort, as a solid body, by turning one part relatively to another about an axis passing through both; to subject to torsion; as, to twist a shaft..
Categorical :: Categorical (a.) Not hypothetical or relative; admitting no conditions or exceptions; declarative; absolute; positive; express; as, a categorical proposition, or answer..
Relative :: Relative (n.) One who, or that which, relates to, or is considered in its relation to, something else; a relative object or term; one of two object or term; one of two objects directly connected by any relation..
Shuffle :: Shuffle (v. t.) To mix by pushing or shoving; to confuse; to throw into disorder; especially, to change the relative positions of, as of the cards in a pack..
Whither :: Whither (adv.) To what or which place; -- used relatively.
Adjunct :: Adjunct (n.) A key or scale closely related to another as principal; a relative or attendant key. [R.] See Attendant keys, under Attendant, a..
Percarbureted :: Percarbureted (a.) Combined with a relatively large amount of carbon.
Equivalence :: Equivalence (n.) The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2..
Gammer :: Gammer (n.) An old wife; an old woman; -- correlative of gaffer, an old man..
Uncle :: Uncle (n.) The brother of one's father or mother; also applied to an aunt's husband; -- the correlative of aunt in sex, and of nephew and niece in relationship..
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