Relative
[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv]
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Relative
noun
adjective
- Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.
- (of a URL, URI, path, or similar) Expressed in relation to another item, rather than in complete form.
"The relative URL /images/pic.jpg, when evaluated in the context of http://example.com/docs/pic.html, corresponds to the absolute URL http://example.com/images/pic.jpg."
- (grammar) That relates to an antecedent.
- Having the same key but differing in being major or minor.
- Relevant; pertinent; related.
"relative to your earlier point about taxes, ..."
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SYNONYMS
comparativeconditionallimited
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absoluteunlimited