1. relative - Noun
2. relative - Adjective
3. relative - Adjective Satellite
Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject.
Arising from relation; resulting from connection with, or reference to, something else; not absolute.
Indicating or expressing relation; refering to an antecedent; as, a relative pronoun.
Characterizing or pertaining to chords and keys, which, by reason of the identify of some of their tones, admit of a natural transition from one to the other.
One who, or that which, relates to, or is considered in its relation to, something else; a relative object or term; one of two object or term; one of two objects directly connected by any relation.
A person connected by blood or affinity; strictly, one allied by blood; a relation; a kinsman or kinswoman.
A relative pronoun; a word which relates to, or represents, another word or phrase, called its antecedent; as, the relatives "who", "which", "that".
Source: Webster's dictionaryInsanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage. Ray Bradbury
To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, the vitality and relative dignity of an animal can be measured by the intensity of its instinct to revolt. Mikhail Bakunin
Of course, relative citation frequencies are no measure of relative importance. Who has not aspired to write a paper so fundamental that very soon it is known to everyone and cited by no one? Abraham Pais
He who throws a stone in the market will hit his relative. Yoruba Proverb
A stranger nearby is better than a far-away relative. Korean Proverb
The death of not a relative is a wedding.Compared to a death of a relative. Swahili Proverb