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relative

[rel-uh-tiv] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv /




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Planned capital spending this year is larger relative to its market value or revenue compared with Google’s parent, Alphabet, Microsoft or Amazon.com.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In addition to calculating where bitcoin stands today relative to its fair value, the model is also helpful in projecting its possible future return.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

After the wedding, Kayley was supposed to go to Turkey on her honeymoon, and stay in a flat owned by a relative of her former fiancé.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Human metabolomic data showed the most pronounced relative decline in phosphatidylcholine levels among women around the time of menopause.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Put even more simply: Everything is relative, including time and space, both of which are essential to finding one’s way around town.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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