related

adjective

re·​lat·​ed ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce related (audio)
1
: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation
2
: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage
3
: having close harmonic connection
used of tones, chords, or tonalities
relatedly adverb
relatedness noun

Examples of related in a Sentence

ancient history and other related subjects I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins. Horses and donkeys are related. The words “play” and “playful” are related.
Recent Examples on the Web The second thing that stands out related to the dip in freshmen enrollment is the nearly 9% drop at public schools. Derek Newton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 These views are highly related to confidence in the electoral count: 90% of voters who say Biden legitimately won the election express confidence that votes will be counted accurately this election cycle, compared with 30% of voters who say Biden did not legitimately win. Allison De Jong, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024 In some ways its related to the slowdown in China, because there’s a lot of China+1 going on. Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024 Why help someone who is not closely related to you? Sebastian Stockmaier, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for related 

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Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of related was in 1623

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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

related

adjective
re·​lat·​ed
1
: connected through a relation that is known or can be discovered
painting and the related arts
2
: connected by common ancestry or by marriage

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