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1 being judged or measured in comparison with something else:
2 If something is relative to something else, it changes according to the speed or level of the other thing:
3 as judged or measured in comparison with something else:
We considered the relative merits of flying to Washington or taking the train.
Relative to (= Considering) birthweight, the newborns were doing well.
All her relatives came to the wedding.
5 having a particular characteristic or value compared to other things of a similar type:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer talked about the UK's relative growth performance compared with "core" Europe.
relative importance/strength/size
relative cost/price International borrowers have seen the relative cost of their loans rise slightly in the past six months.
a relative newcomer/unknown The firm is a relative newcomer to the world of futures trading.
Official figures probably understate Europe's growth relative to America.
Pay in many white-collar jobs has been stagnating relative to inflation.
relative to earnings/income/sales Motoring costs are forecast to increase even further over the next ten years relative to income.
relative to sb's competitors/peers Steps taken now to address climate change can improve a company's competitive position relative to its peers.