Definition of in relation to
formal
1
—used to compare to the size, shape, or position of (some other part of the same thing)
- The monkey's eyes are large in relation to its head.
2
—used to talk about what something is like by seeing how it is related to something else
- understanding literature in relation to history
3
: about (something or someone) : in reference to
- I have several comments to make in relation to the subject at hand.
