relativ
Translation
relative, comparative
Examples
Wir müssen die relativen Kosten betrachten.
We have to consider the relative costs.
Er genießt einen relativen Wohlstand.
He enjoys a relative prosperity.
Grammar Patterns
[adjective] relative, comparative. That is a problem of relative interest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vergleichsweise (comparatively), verhältnismäßig (proportionate); Antonyms: absolut (absolute).
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'relativus,' meaning 'having reference to,' which also gives us the English word 'relative.'
Memory Tips
Think of it as meaning 'in relation to' something else, rather than being a fixed, absolute value.