word
Relative
REH-luh-tihv
/ˈrɛlʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
relative
Dictionary meaning
Estimated by comparison.
Examples
- Police are searching for relatives of the deceased.
Synonyms: comparative
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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