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

The names of the victims are being withheld until the relatives have been informed.

an intimate reception for close friends and relatives