relative

¹rel·a·tive

noun \ˈre-lə-tiv\

Definition of RELATIVE

1

: a word referring grammatically to an antecedent

2

: a thing having a relation to or connection with or necessary dependence on another thing

3

a : a person connected with another by blood or affinity b : an animal or plant related to another by common descent

4

: a relative term

Examples of RELATIVE

1. At the family reunion, I saw relatives I haven't seen in years.
2. He inherited a small piece of land from a distant relative.
3. The donkey is a relative of the horse.

First Known Use of RELATIVE

14th century

Related to RELATIVE

Synonyms: cousin, kin, kinsman, relation

Antonyms: nonrelative

Related Words: in-law; kissing cousin; kinswoman; blood, clan, family, folk, house, kindred, kinfolk (or kinfolks), kinsfolk, line, lineage, people, race, stock, tribe

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Other Genetics Terms

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