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relative

[/ˈrɛlətɪv/]
noun, adjectivepl: relatives
parente; relativo
1. (noun) A person connected by blood or marriage; a family member
My relatives are coming to visit next week.
Meus parentes estão vindo me visitar na próxima semana.
2. (adjective) Considered in relation or in proportion to something else; not absolute
The cost is relative to the quality of the product.
O custo é relativo à qualidade do produto.
3. (adjective) Existing or having meaning only in relation to something else
Beauty is relative and subjective.
A beleza é relativa e subjetiva.
Synonyms
family memberkinsmanrelationproportionalcomparative
Antonyms
strangerabsoluteindependent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parente
Most common term for family member
Rio de Janeiro
parente
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
parente
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
parente; relativo
Both terms used; 'relativo' more common for adjective form

Related Idioms & Phrases

relative to - em relação a; comparado com
all things considered/relatively speaking - considerando tudo; relativamente falando
blood relative - parente de sangue
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