Simple meaning
What does Relative mean?
Relative means a family member.
Dictionary definition
A family member connected by birth or marriage.
Example sentences
Relative in a sentence
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We learned the meaning of relative in class today.
medium
In the reading passage, relative helped explain the relationship between people.
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During discussion, we used relative to describe social roles clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Relative
connectionUse for a link between people.
relationUse for how people are connected.
Antonyms
Opposite words
strangerUse for someone not known personally.
separationUse for being apart rather than connected.
Word family
Relative word family
Base word
relative
noun
relatives
Plural form of relative when used as a countable noun.
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What does relative mean?
Relative means relative means a family member.
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