relative

/ˈrɛlətɪv/
adjective
  1. Considered in comparison with something else; not absolute.
    • The cost of living is relative to income.
    • They live in relative comfort compared to their neighbors.
    • Beauty is a relative concept.
  2. Having a particular quality when compared with others of the same kind.
    • We discussed the relative merits of each plan.
    • The relative humidity today is 60 percent.
    • She is a relative newcomer to the company.
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noun
  1. A person connected by blood or marriage; a family member.
    • All of her relatives came to the wedding.
    • We visited my relatives in Chicago over the holidays.
    • He is a distant relative of mine.
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