relative

Definition

  • noun: a member of your family
  • noun: a word referring grammatically to an antecedent
  • used of major and minor keys and scales
  • synonyms: referring, respecting, pertaining

Examples

  • What are the 'relative' advantages of the different methods? [=what are the advantages of each method compared to the others?]

  • The car might seem expensive, but 'it's all relative'. [=the car is expensive compared to some cars but not to other cars]

  • I'm a 'relative' newcomer to the area. [=I am not really new to the area but I am more of a newcomer than many people]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Um... me? Okay. you way more than you need to know. Yes. It tells us that you participate in the mass cultural delusion that the sun's apparent position relative to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality. Participate in the what? (..)
    2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1