Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person or thing that is connected to someone or something else by blood, marriage, or a relationship.
Relative
/ˈrɛlətɪv/Synonyms:
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Examples:
My nephew is my closest relative.His views are relative to his upbringing.
Etymology:
Derived from the Middle English relatif, from Old French, from Late Latin relativus, relating to referre meaning to relate. First known use was in the 14th century.
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