relative to

preposition

: with regard to : in connection with

Examples of relative to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And higher oil prices are one of the factors pushing interest rates up, making bonds more attractive relative to gold. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

In IconArrows pointing outwards As the chart shows, AI has wobbled relative to the rest of the market during this uptrend before reasserting itself. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

The value of a life insurance policy, like any other insurance coverage, however, is relative to the policyholder, their financial circumstances and their goals. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Bichette didn’t have the strongest season, relative to his history. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for relative to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

relative to

preposition

: in relation to

the angle of the pole relative to the ground