All 4 Uses of
relative
in
Unbroken - adapted for young adults
- Hello, Mother and Father, relatives, and friends.†
p. 188.3relatives = people related by blood or marriage
- Mutsuhiro's other relatives and acquaintances were investigated, questioned, and sometimes searched.†
p. 245.6 *
- He told people he was a refugee from Tokyo whose relatives were dead, a common story.†
p. 257.8
- Everyone, even her relatives, believed it was he.†
p. 265.2
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.