All 9 Uses

relative
in
Flags of Our Fathers
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I would need other people, relatives and comrades of these six figures, to help me restore flesh and blood and bones to their dim outlines.†
Chpt 2. *
I phoned city halls and sheriff's offices in the towns of the flagraisers' births and asked for leads that would put me in touch with any of their relatives.†
Chpt 2.
I had interviewed many people—school chums, ex-Marines, his three living relatives—but I still didn't have a handle on him.†
Chpt 2.
It was amazing, his relatives said: The boy never forgot anything.†
Chpt 2.
Cabbage had convinced his son and himself that the Navy would take one look at Jack's mortician apprenticeship and escort him to a relatively safe position, such as pharmacist's mate.†
Chpt 4. *
After this, Harlon started telling several other friends and relatives as well.†
Chpt 4.
The flag was a relatively small one, measuring fifty-four by twenty-eight inches.†
Chpt 11.
I have to live with my wife's relatives in Hooksett, about eight miles away.†
Chpt 17.
Those were the relatively benign wounds.†
Chpt 20.

Definitions:

(1) (relative as in: the relative importance)
compared with something else (not an absolute value or not complete)
(2) (relative as in: they are relatives)
connected
in 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."
(3) (relative as in: questions relative to the topic)
related to
(4) (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.