Definition of relative

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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..

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Succiduous :: Successor (n.) One who succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left, and sustains the like part or character; -- correlative to predecessor; as, the successor of a deceased king..
Phenakistoscope :: Phenakistoscope (n.) A revolving disk on which figures drawn in different relative attitudes are seen successively, so as to produce the appearance of an object in actual motion, as an animal leaping, etc., in consequence of the persistence of the successive visual impressions of the retina. It is often arranged so that the figures may be projected upon a screen..
Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction..
Truster :: Truster (n.) One who makes a trust; -- the correlative of trustee.
Respectively :: Respectively (adv.) Relatively; not absolutely.
Heliometry :: Heliometry (n.) The apart or practice of measuring the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc. See Heliometer..
Fractional :: Fractional (a.) Relatively small; inconsiderable; insignificant; as, a fractional part of the population..
What :: What (pron., a., & adv.) As a relative pronoun.
Irrelative :: Irrelative (a.) Not relative; without mutual relations; unconnected.
Father-in-law :: Father-in-law (n.) The father of one's husband or wife; -- correlative to son-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Basic :: Basic (a.) Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt..
Ancestor :: Ancestor (n.) One from whom an estate has descended; -- the correlative of heir.
Wherein :: Wherein (adv.) In which; in which place, thing, time, respect, or the like; -- used relatively..
Implied :: Implied (a.) Virtually involved or included; involved in substance; inferential; tacitly conceded; -- the correlative of express, or expressed. See Imply..
Close :: Close (v. t.) Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; -- opposed to open..
Relation :: Relation (n.) A person connected by cosanguinity or affinity; a relative; a kinsman or kinswoman.
Percarbide :: Percarbide (n.) A compound containing a relatively large amount of carbon.
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..
Balance :: Balance (n.) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate..
Augustinian :: Augustinian (n.) One of a class of divines, who, following St. Augustine, maintain that grace by its nature is effectual absolutely and creatively, not relatively and conditionally..
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