Main Entry: ¹rel·a·tive

Pronunciation: \ˈre-lə-tiv\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

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