relative to

preposition

: with regard to : in connection with

Examples of relative to in a Sentence

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In part, these reforms would address chronic underpayment of primary care physicians, relative to their specialist peers. Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Federal Reserve officials appear less concerned about the job market relative to earlier this year when the unemployment rate was inching higher. Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 The one area the U.S. still lacks relative to Canada is pure firepower — an area where Thompson’s presence would’ve bridged the gap. Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024 They’re pegged to career earnings, but low-income workers get higher benefits relative to wages than higher-income workers. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for relative to 

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of relative to was in 1649

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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

relative to

preposition
: in relation to
the angle of the pole relative to the ground
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