relative

US /ˈrɛlətɪv/

UK /ˈrelətɪv/

A2

adjecitve

  • Measured or considered in comparison to another
  • (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier

noun

  • Members of the family
  • Humans or animals sharing the same family history

Examples

(often figurative) He believes that interior design is the poor relative of

The police are trying to trace the relatives of the deceased.