Both Uses of
relative
in
The Iceman Cometh
- But if you think my loving relatives will have time to discuss you, you don't know them.†
Act 2 *relatives = people related by blood or marriage
- So I imagine there would be no welcoming committee waiting on the dock, nor delighted relatives making the veldt ring with their happy cries— WETJOEN—(with guilty rage) All lies!†
Act 3
Definitions:
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(1)
(relative as in: the relative importance) compared with something else (not an absolute value or not complete)
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(2)
(relative as in: they are relatives) connectedin various senses, including:
- a person related by blood or marriage -- as in "The hospital won't let me visit her because I'm not a relative."
- a plant or animal related by origin or grouping -- "The closest relative of the dog is the gray wolf."
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(3)
(relative as in: questions relative to the topic) related to
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More specialized and less common senses of the word are found in philosophy, grammar, and music. Consult a comprehensive dictionary if you wish to see those. All senses have to do with relationships.