- relative adjective
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a relative pronoun used in an adjectival clause
Example: whose in the man whose time had come
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relative adjective — noun : a pronominal adjective that introduces a clause qualifying an antecedent (as which in “our next meeting will be on Monday, at which time a new chairman will be elected”) or a clause functioning as a substantive (as which in “I do not know… … Useful english dictionary
relative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) considered in relation or in proportion to something else. 2) existing or possessing a characteristic only in comparison to something else: months of relative calm ended in April. 3) Grammar (of a pronoun, determiner, or adverb)… … English terms dictionary
relative clause — noun a clause introduced by a relative pronoun who visits frequently is a relative clause in the sentence John, who visits frequently, is ill • Hypernyms: ↑clause * * * noun 1. : an adjective clause introduced by a relative pronoun expressed or… … Useful english dictionary
relative — rel·a·tive adj 1: not absolute 2 in the civil law of Louisiana: having or allowing some legal effect a relative impediment a relative simulation see also relative nullity at nullity … Law dictionary
relative — rel‧a‧tive [ˈrelətɪv] adjective having a particular value or quality when compared with similar things: • the relative strength of the dollar • IBM was a relative latecomer to the laptop market. relatively adverb : • The system is relatively easy … Financial and business terms
relative — Adjective: Dependent upon or to be considered with reference to something else. Relevant; pertinent. Noun: A relation by blood or affinity. See relations; relatives … Ballentine's law dictionary
Relative clause — A relative clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun. For example, the noun phrase the man who wasn t there contains the noun man , which is modified by the relative clause who wasn t there . In many languages, relative clauses are… … Wikipedia
Adjective — Examples That s an interesting idea. (attributive) That idea is interesting. (predicative) Tell me something interesting. (postpositive) The good, the bad, and the ugly. (substantive) In grammar, an adjective is a describing word; the main… … Wikipedia
relative — /rel euh tiv/, n. 1. a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage. 2. something having, or standing in, some relation to something else. 3. something dependent upon external conditions for its specific nature, size, etc.… … Universalium
relative — rel|a|tive1 [ relətıv ] adjective *** having a particular quality when compared to something else: There was relative calm after the violence of the previous night. a period of relative economic stability a. considered in comparison with other… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
