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Examples of relative to in a Sentence
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And yet, data accessibility is still low relative to other industries.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Of course, what constitutes a slow run will vary from person-to-person, since slow running is all about effort relative to potential.
—Amber Sayer, Health, 10 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1649, in the meaning defined above
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
relative to
preposition
: in relation to
the angle of the pole relative to the ground
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