Definition of relative

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Relative (n.) A relative pronoun; a word which relates to, or represents, another word or phrase, called its antecedent; as, the relatives who, which, that..

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Relatively :: Relatively (adv.) In a relative manner; in relation or respect to something else; not absolutely.
Relation :: Relation (n.) The state of being related or of referring; what is apprehended as appertaining to a being or quality, by considering it in its bearing upon something else; relative quality or condition; the being such and such with regard or respect to some other thing; connection; as, the relation of experience to knowledge; the relation of master to servant..
He :: He (obj.) Any one; the man or person; -- used indefinitely, and usually followed by a relative pronoun..
Kindred :: Kindred (n.) Relatives by blood or marriage, more properly the former; relations; persons related to each other..
Proportionally :: Proportionally (adv.) In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively; as, all parts of the building are proportionally large..
Gradation :: Gradation (n.) Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
So :: So (adv.) In such manner; to such degree; -- used correlatively with as or that following; as, he was so fortunate as to escape..
Stir :: Stir (v. t.) To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate; as, to stir a pudding with a spoon..
Levity :: Levity (n.) The quality of weighing less than something else of equal bulk; relative lightness, especially as shown by rising through, or floating upon, a contiguous substance; buoyancy; -- opposed to gravity..
Leucoscope :: Leucoscope (n.) An instrument, devised by Professor Helmholtz, for testing the color perception of the eye, or for comparing different lights, as to their constituent colors or their relative whiteness..
Sloven :: Sloven (n.) A man or boy habitually negligent of neathess and order; -- the correlative term to slattern, or slut..
#NAME? :: -ic () A suffix, denoting that the element indicated enters into certain compounds with its highest valence, or with a valence relatively higher than in compounds where the name of the element ends in -ous; as, ferric, sulphuric. It is also used in the general sense of pertaining to; as, hydric, sodic, calcic..
Microseme :: Microseme (a.) Having the orbital index relatively small; having the orbits broad transversely; -- opposed to megaseme.
Whereon :: Whereon (adv.) On which; -- used relatively; as, the earth whereon we live..
Depositor :: Depositor (n.) One who makes a deposit, especially of money in a bank; -- the correlative of depository..
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..
Whereby :: Whereby (adv.) By which; -- used relatively.
C :: C () The keynote of the normal or natural scale, which has neither flats nor sharps in its signature; also, the third note of the relative minor scale of the same..
Line :: Line (n.) The proper relative position or adjustment of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working; as, the engine is in line or out of line..
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
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