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Basic philosophy, spirit and drive of an organization have far more to do with its relative achievements than do technological or economic resources, organizational structure, innovation and timing.
Marvin Bower

Meaning of "relative" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RELATIVE

From Late Latin relātīvus referring.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RELATIVE

relative  [ˈrɛlətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RELATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Relative can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RELATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of relative in the English dictionary

The first definition of relative in the dictionary is having meaning or significance only in relation to something else; not absolute. Other definition of relative is being measured or stated relative to some other substance or measurement. Relative is also comparative or respective.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RELATIVE


ablative
ˈæblətɪv
accumulative
əˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv
allative
ˈælətɪv
appellative
əˈpɛlətɪv
assimilative
əˈsɪmɪlətɪv
calculative
ˈkælkjʊlətɪv
correlative
kɒˈrɛlətɪv
cumulative
ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv
elative
ˈiːlətɪv
irrelative
ɪˈrɛlətɪv
legislative
ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪv
manipulative
məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv
nonrelative
ˌnɒnˈrɛlətɪv
regulative
ˈrɛɡjʊlətɪv
simulative
ˈsɪmjʊlətɪv
speculative
ˈspɛkjʊlətɪv
stimulative
ˈstɪmjʊlətɪv
superlative
suːˈpɜːlətɪv
unrelative
ʌnˈrɛlətɪv
violative
ˈvaɪələtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RELATIVE

relatival
relative aperture
relative atomic mass
relative biological effectiveness
relative clause
relative conjunction
relative density
relative frequency
relative humidity
relative major
relative major key
relative majority
relative minor
relative minor key
relative molecular mass
relative permeability
relative permittivity
relative probability
relative pronoun
relatively

WORDS THAT END LIKE RELATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
creative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
innovative
narrative
native
negative
operative
qualitative
quantitative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of relative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RELATIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «relative» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of relative

Translation of «relative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RELATIVE

Find out the translation of relative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of relative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «relative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亲戚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pariente
570 millions of speakers

English

relative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रिश्तेदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَريب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

родственник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আপেক্ষিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saudara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verwandter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

親戚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

친척
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Relatif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

họ hàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறவினர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नातेवाईक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bağıl
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krewny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

родич
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rudă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγγενής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

relatiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

släkting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slektning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of relative

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RELATIVE»

The term «relative» is very widely used and occupies the 4.553 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RELATIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «relative» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «relative» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about relative

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10 QUOTES WITH «RELATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word relative.
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George Ade
A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.
2
Nicholson Baker
Until a friend or relative has applied a particular proverb to your own life, or until you've watched him apply the proverb to his own life, it has no power to sway you.
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Mikhail Bakunin
To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, the vitality and relative dignity of an animal can be measured by the intensity of its instinct to revolt.
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Russell Banks
Lists of books we reread and books we can't finish tell more about us than about the relative worth of the books themselves.
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Dave Barry
It is a well-documented fact that guys will not ask for directions. This is a biological thing. This is why it takes several million sperm cells... to locate a female egg, despite the fact that the egg is, relative to them, the size of Wisconsin.
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Alex Berenson
For investors who do want to speculate in high-yield bonds, one alternative may be a junk bond mutual fund, which can offer investors the relative safety of diversification.
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Marvin Bower
Basic philosophy, spirit and drive of an organization have far more to do with its relative achievements than do technological or economic resources, organizational structure, innovation and timing.
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Arthur C. Brooks
The truth is that relative income is not directly related to happiness. Nonpartisan social-survey data clearly show that the big driver of happiness is earned success: a person's belief that he has created value in his life or the life of others.
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David D. Burns
Most people do surprisingly poorly when dealing with a relative who is hurting, depressed, or anxious - we get defensive and try to solve the problem rather than finding the truth in what the person is saying.
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Todd Burpo
The Bible's been attacked. What is truth? It's relative.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RELATIVE»

Discover the use of relative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to relative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Relative Deprivation: Specification, Development, and ...
This book is a standard reference work for relative deprivation researchers for years to come.
Iain Walker, Heather J. Smith, 2002
2
Relative Deprivation and Social Comparison: The Ontario ...
First published in 1986. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
James M. Olson, C. Peter Herman, Mark P. Zanna, 1986
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Absolute Or Relative Motion?: The discovery of dynamics
Thus the core of the work describes the development of the calculus, the experimentation that altered the direction of the science of optics, and especially the investigations in celestial dynamics that led to the law of universal ...
Julian B. Barbour, 1989
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Relative Values: Reconfiguring Kinship Studies
DIVThe essays in Relative Values draw on new work in anthropology, science studies, gender theory, critical race studies, and postmodernism to offer a radical revisioning of kinship and kinship theory.
Sarah Franklin, Susan McKinnon, 2002
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Introduction to Fixed Income Analytics: Relative Value ...
This book addresses everything from the valuation of fixed income securities with embedded options to the features of structured products—such as mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities—while also offering insights on ...
Frank J. Fabozzi, Steven V. Mann, 2010
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Smarter Investing in Any Economy: The Definitive Guide to ...
By strictly following his methodologies outlined in this book, you may more than double the returns of the S&P 500, with less risk.
Michael J. Carr, 2008
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The Nearest Relative Handbook
The Nearest Relative Handbook will be an invaluable aid to those who find themselves in a professional relationship with a nearest relative, to those who are or wish to be a nearest relative and to anyone needing to make sense of the ...
David Hewitt, 2009
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Relative Tense and Aspectual Values in Tibetan Languages: A ...
The parts of the book discuss and describe (i) the concepts of TENSE, ASPECT and MOOD; (ii) the Tibetan system of RELATIVE TENSE and aspectual values, with main sections on Old and Classical Tibetan, "Lhasa" Tibetan, and East Tibetan (Amdo ...
Bettina Zeisler, 2004
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The Syntax of Relative Clauses
This book presents a cross-section of recent generative research into the syntax of relative clauses constructions.
Artemis Alexiadou, 2000
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Effects of Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Air Flow on ...
Particulate air filters are used extensively in all types of buildings to capture aerosols.
Weihua Tang, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RELATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term relative is used in the context of the following news items.
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Relative Strength Alert For Andersons
One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
2
Leah Remini opens up about the 'repercussions' of leaving …
The second season of Leah Remini's Lifetime reality show, It's All Relative, will explore the actress' much-publicized departure from the Church of Scientology. «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Relative Strength Alert For Seagate Technology
We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Leah Remini On The Return Of 'It's All Relative'
Leah Remini chats about the return of her reality series, “Leah Remini: It's All Relative,” for its second season. Who are the real stars of the show? “Leah Remini: ... «Access Hollywood, Jul 15»
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Relative Strength Alert For Sanmina
One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
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Relative Strength Alert For Lowe's Companies
We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
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Relative Strength Alert For SLM
One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
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Relative Strength Alert For International Paper
We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
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Relative Strength Alert For Philip Morris International
One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which ... «Nasdaq, Jun 15»
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Relative Strength Alert For WP Glimcher
We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to ... «Forbes, Jun 15»

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