adj / n · neutral
relative
/ˈrelətɪv/REL·a·tive
As adjective: considered in relation to something else; comparative. As noun: a person connected by blood or marriage.
Examples
“The improvement is relative — some regions did better than others.”
“Many relatives came to the wedding.”
“Prices are relatively low in that city.”
Band 8 sentence
“The term 'success' is relative and must be defined in the context of social and economic conditions.”
Collocations
- a close relative
- relatively small / relatively large
- a relative increase
Word family
Common mistakes
I have many relatives in this city = I have many relatives (confuse adj & adv)→I have many relatives in this city / Prices are relatively low
use 'relative' for relationship always→use 'relative' as noun for family members and as adjective for 'tương đối'; phân biệt rõ hai vai trò
Say it for a higher band
5family member→6relation→7+relative
Synonyms
comparative
kin
Easily confused
relation
“There is a direct relation between exercise and health.”
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In -ive
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