Definition of relative

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of relative is as below...

Relative (n.) A person connected by blood or affinity; strictly, one allied by blood; a relation; a kinsman or kinswoman..

Lern More About Relative

Link :: Link (n.) Any one of the several elementary pieces of a mechanism, as the fixed frame, or a rod, wheel, mass of confined liquid, etc., by which relative motion of other parts is produced and constrained..
Vendor :: Vendor (n.) A vender; a seller; the correlative of vendee.
Drawee :: Drawee (n.) The person on whom an order or bill of exchange is drawn; -- the correlative of drawer.
Kinsfolk :: Kinsfolk (n.) Relatives; kindred; kin; persons of the same family or closely or closely related families.
Broad-leafed :: Broad-leafed (a.) Having broad, or relatively broad, leaves..
Basic :: Basic (a.) Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt..
Consignee :: Consignee (n.) The person to whom goods or other things are consigned; a factor; -- correlative to consignor.
Positive :: Positive (a.) Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals..
Eric :: Eric (n.) A recompense formerly given by a murderer to the relatives of the murdered person.
Whereof :: Whereof (adv.) Of which; of whom; formerly, also, with which; -- used relatively..
Irrelative :: Irrelative (a.) Not relative; without mutual relations; unconnected.
Open :: Open (a.) Uttered with a relatively wide opening of the articulating organs; -- said of vowels; as, the an far is open as compared with the a in say..
Fractional :: Fractional (a.) Relatively small; inconsiderable; insignificant; as, a fractional part of the population..
Filiety :: Filiety (n.) The relation of a son to a father; sonship; -- the correlative of paternity.
Register :: Register (v. i.) To correspond in relative position; as, two pages, columns, etc. , register when the corresponding parts fall in the same line, or when line falls exactly upon line in reverse pages, or (as in chromatic printing) where the various colors of the design are printed consecutively, and perfect adjustment of parts is necessary..
Irrelate :: Irrelate (a.) Irrelative; unconnected.
Whereto :: Whereto (adv.) To which; -- used relatively.
Whereat :: Whereat (adv.) At which; upon which; whereupon; -- used relatively.
Where :: Where (adv.) To what or which place; hence, to what goal, result, or issue; whither; -- used interrogatively and relatively; as, where are you going?.
Hyperoxide :: Hyperoxide (n.) A compound having a relatively large percentage of oxygen; a peroxide.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us