/ˈrelətɪv/
Translation
A person in your family, such as an aunt, an uncle, or a cousin.
Word origin
From Latin relatus, from referre, meaning to bring back.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- relatus
- English cognates
- relate, relation
Grammar
Examples
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A "relative" is any member of your family.
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A "distant relative" is one who is not close to you in the family.
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The plural is very common with this word.
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Grammar articles
(4)Adjective order in English: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose
Cleft sentences in English: it was X who, what I need is, and how to move the emphasis
Participle clauses in English: -ing and -ed clauses, and the dangling participle trap
Relative clauses in English: defining, non-defining and when to drop the pronoun
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