English Dictionary

relative

/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/

adj

Connected to or depending on something else; comparative. / (computing, of a URL, URI, path, or similar) Expressed in relation to another item, rather than in complete form.

My relative is coming to visit us next week.

意味（1）

Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

For Liverpool, their season will now be regarded as a relative disappointment after failure to add the FA Cup to the Carling Cup and not mounting a challenge to reach the Champions League places.

意味（2）

(computing, of a URL, URI, path, or similar) Expressed in relation to another item, rather than in complete form.

The relative URL /images/pic.jpg, when evaluated in the context of http://example.com/docs/pic.html, corresponds to the absolute URL http://example.com/images/pic.jpg.

意味（3）

(grammar) Depending on an antecedent; comparative.

The words “big” and “small” are relative.

意味（4）

(music) Having the same key but differing in being major or minor.

意味（5）

Relevant; pertinent; related.

relative to your earlier point about taxes, ...

意味（6）

Capable to be changed by other beings or circumstance; conditional.