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Meaning of "relatively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RELATIVELY

relatively  [ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RELATIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Relatively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES RELATIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of relatively in the English dictionary

The definition of relatively in the dictionary is in comparison or relation to something else; not absolutely.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RELATIVELY


ablatively
ˈæblətɪvlɪ
accumulatively
əˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvlɪ
alternatively
ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvlɪ
appellatively
əˈpɛlətɪvlɪ
assimilatively
əˈsɪmɪlətɪvlɪ
comparatively
kəmˈpærətɪvlɪ
contemplatively
kənˈtemplətɪvlɪ
copulatively
ˈkɒpjʊlətɪvlɪ
correlatively
kɒˈrɛlətɪvlɪ
cumulatively
ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvlɪ
emulatively
ˈemjʊlətɪvlɪ
illatively
ˈɪlətɪvlɪ
legislatively
ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪvlɪ
manipulatively
məˈnɪpjʊlətɪvlɪ
negatively
ˈneɡətɪvlɪ
quantitatively
ˈkwɒntɪtətɪvlɪ
regulatively
ˈrɛɡjʊlətɪvlɪ
simulatively
ˈsɪmjʊlətɪvlɪ
speculatively
ˈspɛkjʊlətɪvlɪ
superlatively
suːˈpɜːlətɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RELATIVELY

relative
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
relativeness

WORDS THAT END LIKE RELATIVELY

actively
aggressively
collaboratively
collectively
competitively
creatively
effectively
excessively
exclusively
extensively
inductively
lively
lovely
massively
objectively
positively
progressively
respectively
selectively
successively
tentatively

Synonyms and antonyms of relatively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RELATIVELY»

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

Translation of «relatively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RELATIVELY

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

Translator English - Chinese

相对
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

relativamente
570 millions of speakers

English

relatively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपेक्षाकृत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نِسْبِيّاً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

относительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

relativamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপেক্ষাকৃতভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

relativement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Relatif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verhältnismäßig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

比較的
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상대적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Relatif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tương đối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒப்பீட்டளவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तुलनेने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nispeten
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

relativamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stosunkowo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відносно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

comparativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σχετικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

relatief
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ganska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

relativt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of relatively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RELATIVELY»

The term «relatively» is very widely used and occupies the 5.758 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RELATIVELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «relatively» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «relatively» 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 relatively

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10 QUOTES WITH «RELATIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word relatively.
1
Elliott Abrams
Libya as a country is a relatively new concept. The period of Libya as a modern nation really starts after World War II.
2
Kurt Angle
The Olympics is not really about the sport, it's about the story behind the person. You keep the sport relatively simple to understand - let the fans understand that a takedown is 1 point, a turn is 2, a pin and the match is over. Keep it simple, and keep the story on the individual.
3
Peter Bart
It's only in relatively recent years that Hollywood became the playground of multinational corporations which regard movies and TV shows as a minor irritant to their overall activity.
4
John Battelle
The open web is full of spam, shady operators, and blatant falsehoods. Outside of a relatively small percentage of high quality sites, most of the web is chock full of popup ads and other interruptive come-ons. It's nearly impossible to find signal in that noise, and the web is in danger of being overrun by all that crap.
5
Tim Birkhead
Compared with mammals, birds have relatively large eyes. In simple terms, a bigger eye means better vision, and excellent vision is essential for avoiding collisions in flight, or for capturing fast-moving or camouflaged prey. Birds' eyes, however, are deceptive - they are bigger than they look.
6
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
In the modern era, Jewish sovereignty over the land of our ancestors is a relatively short phenomenon. From the time of the successful Maccabean revolt to the Roman annexation in 63 BC constitutes about 100 years of Jewish rule. Combined with Israel's independence in 1948, this is about 160 years of effective sovereignty.
7
Alex Campbell
Some would suggest that there has been a dramatic change in our perception of the world and ourselves within the world. Others have observed that there has been an almost complete about-face in a relatively short span of time.
8
Robert Casey
I am fairly certain that my abortion position hurt me, because in a Democratic primary, where turnout is relatively low, liberal voters turn out in disproportionately large numbers and thus exercise a disproportionate influence on the outcome.
9
Martin Van Creveld
In Tunisia, the so-called Yasmin revolution has led to the installation of a relatively moderate Islamic government. Whether or not that means democracy will, however, only be put to the test if and when the time comes for another election, which the opposition may win.
10
Elisha Cuthbert
Some of the things I've seen a lot of my female-actress friends who are relatively famous receive - I've seen some hideous things. Like some really, really bad things... like, the FBI should be contacted immediately.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RELATIVELY»

Discover the use of relatively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to relatively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Feel Relatively Neutral About New York
On a scale from one to spectacular, we give New York a five. And after reading this book, we think you ll agree! Or whatever.
Jory John, Avery Monsen, 2011
2
Relativity Made Relatively Easy
This book unfolds the subject of Relativity for undergraduate students of physics.
Andrew M. Steane, 2012
3
Relatively Speaking: Relativity, Black Holes, and the Fate ...
An introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity for nonscientists, this book takes into consideration many of the interesting possibilities that the theory suggests
Eric Chaisson, 1990
4
Manual for (Relatively) Painless Medical Spanish: A ...
Self-teaching guide to the grammar, pronunciation, and medical vocabulary of Spanish.
Ana Malinow Rajkovic, 1992
5
EINSTEIN RELATIVELY IN LOVE
But the creature isn't the same of the original Albert and it has another fixation. Luca Novelli, writer and designer with genetics hobby, cloned Albert Einstein and has to maintain him. Now he lives and works in Milan.
Luca Novelli, 2012
6
Relatively and Philosophically Earnest Festschrift in Honor ...
Paul Ernest's scholarly evolution and life can best be summarized in the words of Walt Whitman "Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself" (I am large, I contain multitudes).
Bharath Sriraman, Simon Goodchild, 2009
7
Don't Kid Yourself: Relatively Great (Family) Jokes
A collection of jokes based on the realtionships within a family.
Sam Schultz, 2003
8
Relatively Honest
Shocking. Disgusting.
Molly Ringle, 2011
9
Combination of Quasiconvex Subgroups in Relatively ...
The results of this work are motivated by the Klein-Maskit combination theorems for Kleinian groups and generalize known theorems by G Arzhantseva, R. Gitik and M. Gromov for word-hyperbolic groups, and by M. Baker and D. Cooper for ...
Eduardo Martinez Pedroza, 2008
10
U. S. Postal Service: Financial Challenges Continue, with ...
The U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) financial condition and outlook deteriorated significantly during FY 2009.
Phillip Herr, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RELATIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term relatively is used in the context of the following news items.
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OnePlus 2: A Big Android Phone for Relatively Little Money
Android smartphone makers are hurrying to get out in front of the next iPhone, expected in September. On Monday night, China's OnePlus announced the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Relatively quiet weather week without blazing heat ahead
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — It is a very pleasant start to the day weather-wise in central Virginia with cool temperatures and very low levels of humidity. It will be a ... «WRIC, Jun 15»
3
How to improve your tan and be a (relatively) successful freelance PR
How to improve your tan and be a (relatively) successful freelance PR. Anonymous. From succinct pitching to ditching time wasters, this week's secret PR exec ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
Ethiopia's Student Movement Relatively Quiet in Political Arena
ADDIS ABABA—. Ethiopia's government just won another five years in power. Students have played a vital role in the country's political history. The ruling party ... «Voice of America, Jun 15»
5
'21st Century Sims': How a relatively junior officer forced needed …
Given the relative state of U.S. power today, with the navy far outpacing any potential competitor in capabilities and spending even in times of belt-tightening, the ... «Foreign Policy, May 15»
6
More Than 1 in 3 Nursing Homes Received Relatively Low Overall …
More than one third of the nation's 15,500 nursing homes, accounting for 39 percent of all nursing home residents, received relatively low ratings of 1 or 2 stars ... «Kaiser Family Foundation, May 15»
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Falcons hoping for Julio Jones deal in “relatively near future”
“He's an important part of making sure that we get things accomplished in the relatively near future.” Dimitroff was vague when pressed on a timetable, and said ... «NBCSports.com, May 15»
8
Toronto: Where 'relatively average' homes now cost up to $2-million
“Extremely low supply of homes in Toronto has pushed prices to $1-million to $2-million for relatively average homes in the city and up to $2-million for larger ... «The Globe and Mail, May 15»
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Relatively Few Financial Advisors Are Likely To Be Extremely …
Taking the first criteria as a given, it's clear that there are relatively few financial advisors who are taking the steps required to create and build an extremely ... «Forbes, Apr 15»
10
Ireland still among the rich, relatively
The Irish standard of living between 1960 and 1990 changed little relative to the average of the EU 15. Measured in terms of GDP per head (GNP for Ireland), ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»

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