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relative

Relative describes something connected, relevant or dependent on something else. (adjective)

  1. An example of relative is evidence in a court case.
  2. An example of relative is calling six hours of sleep a good amount, after only getting four hours of sleep during many nights before.

A relative is someone who is connected to another by blood, family or marriage. (noun)

An example of relative is a father-in-law.

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See relative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See relative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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