American Dictionary
Definition relative in American English
relative
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈrelətɪv/
1
having a particular quality when compared with something else
Synonyms and related words
1.1
considered in comparison with other similar things
Example
The parents were discussing the relative merits of the local schools.
Synonyms and related words
