relative

Letters that make relative

a, e, l, r, t, i, v are letters that make 'relative'

Words within relative

el, lat, re, la, ti, ELA, at, EL, iv, IV, LA, Re, At, La, Ti are words within 'relative'

Anagrams of relative

levirate is an anagram of 'relative'


4 possible definitions for 'relative'

Relative as "a person related by blood or marriage"

Under this definition, relative is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

relation has the same meaning as relative

relative as a type

'relative' can be a type of mortal, individual, someone, person, somebody, soul.

Types of relative

family, ancestor, cousin, first cousin, cousin-german, full cousin, in-law, relative-in-law, blood relation, blood relative, sib, kinsperson, matrikin, matrilineal kin, matrisib, patrikin, patrilineal kin, patrisib, patrilineal sib, kinsman, kissing kin, next of kin, second cousin, sibling, spouse, married person, better half, ascendent, ascendant, root, descendant, descendent, kin, issue, offspring, sib, mate, partner, matrilineal sib, kinswoman, kissing cousin, progeny, antecedent, agnate, cognate, enate are types of 'relative'.

relative as a member

'relative' can be a member of kin, kin group, kinship group, clan, tribe, kindred.

Derivatives of relative

relationship, human relationship, kinship, family relationship are derivatives of 'relative'.

Example of relative used within this context

"police are searching for relatives of the deceased", "he has distant relations back in New Jersey"


Relative as "an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)"

Under this definition, relative is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

congeneric, congener, congenator have the same meaning as 'relative'

relative as a type

'relative' can be a type of organism, being.


Relative as "properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics, usually followed by `to'"

Under this definition, relative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

proportional has the same meaning as relative

Derivatives of relative

relativity is a derivative of relative.

Similar to relative

proportionate is similar to relative.

Example of relative used within this context

"the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime", "earnings relative to production"


Relative as "estimated by comparison, not absolute or complete"

Under this definition, relative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

comparative has the same meaning as relative

Antonyms

absolute has the opposite meaning of relative

Derivatives of relative

compare, liken, relativity, equate are derivatives of 'relative'.

Similar to relative

relational is similar to relative.

Example of relative used within this context

"a relative stranger"



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