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Definition relative in American English

relative noun

[countable] noun
/ˈrelətɪv/
1

a member of your family, especially one who does not live with you, for example a grandparent or cousin

Example

We spent the week visiting relatives.

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2

a plant or animal that has the same origins and belongs to the same group as another plant or animal

Example

a distant relative of the domestic cat

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Definition relative in American English