"relative" meaning in English

See relative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈrɛl.ə.tɪv/ Audio: en-us-relative.ogg [US] Forms: relative [positive], more relative [comparative], most relative [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Compared to something else.
    Sense id: simple-relative-en-adj-LnY-Qiz5
  2. If something is relative it could be the way it is in different amounts.
    Sense id: simple-relative-en-adj-2mOLzsFS

Noun

IPA: /ˈrɛl.ə.tɪv/ Audio: en-us-relative.ogg [US] Forms: relative [singular], relatives [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Someone you are related to, a member of your family.
    Sense id: simple-relative-en-noun-VgmTBa3K
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