Spanish Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Spanish word
relativo
Pronunciation
IPA/relaˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectiverelative
Example
Todo es relativo.
Everything is relative.
More examples
El precio es relativo a la calidad del producto.
The price is relative to the quality of the product.
Core concept
Two overlapping circles with adjustable overlap.
Common phrases
relativo a
relative to
más relativo que
more relative than
Similar words
relacionado: Shows a connection or association with another thing.
dependiente: Relies on another factor for its state or outcome.
proporcional: Varies in direct proportion to another quantity.
comparativo: Applies when two or more items are compared.
Definition in Spanish
Que expresa una relación con otro elemento y cuyo alcance cambia según las condiciones.
Word origin
From Latin relativus (relatus 'related' + suffix -ivus), originally meaning 'having a relation to' and used for properties or judgments whose scope changes with the reference point.
Usage tips
- Commonly appears with the preposition a to name the reference ('relativo a X'), and using relativo often signals that a conclusion depends on circumstances rather than being absolute.
Other meanings
- relatedadjective
Opposites
- absolutoabsoluteadjective
Related words
- relatividadrelativitynoun
- relativamenterelativelyadverb