relative
/ˈrɛlətɪv/
rel · a · tive
ˈrɛl · ə · tɪv
English Definition
n. members of your family
Significado en Español
pariente, relativo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
họ hàng, tương đối
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Example Sentence
She visited relatives over the holidays.
她假期去看望了亲戚。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “relative”:
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A
kin
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B
friend
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C
neighbor
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D
stranger
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A — kin.
“relative” means n. members of your family
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A distant ______ she had never even met left her a small fortune.
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A
relative
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B
stranger
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C
enemy
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D
rival
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A — relative.
“relative” means n. members of your family
Common questions about “relative”
What does “relative” mean?
relative — n. members of your family. In Chinese: 亲戚，亲属.
How do you pronounce “relative”?
relative is pronounced /ˈrɛlətɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: rel · a · tive.
How do you use “relative” in a sentence?
She visited relatives over the holidays. (她假期去看望了亲戚。)
What are synonyms for “relative”?
family member, kin, relation — all close in meaning to relative (n. members of your family).
Is “relative” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. relative appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
