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1
measured or judged in comparison to something else
- The cost of living in this city is relative to one's income.
- His achievements are impressive in relative terms to his resources.
- The size of the dog seems small, but it's relative to its breed.
- The difficulty of the hike was relative to the fitness level of the participants.
- The success of the project was relative to the effort put into it.
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2
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
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3
(grammar) referring to a noun, clause or sentence that has come before