ir|rel|a|tive

ir|rel|a|tive
ir|rel|a|tive «ih REHL uh tihv», adjective.
1. not relative; without relation; unrelated; unconnected.
2. = irrelevant. (Cf.irrelevant)
3. Music. not having any notes in common: »

irregular chords.

ir|rel´a|tive|ly, adverb.
ir|rel´a|tive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • cor|rel´a|tive|ly — cor|rel|a|tive «kuh REHL uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having a mutual relation; so related that each implies the other: »A free community with correlative rights and duties belonging to every citizen (George Grote). 2. having a mutual… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cor|rel|a|tive — «kuh REHL uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having a mutual relation; so related that each implies the other: »A free community with correlative rights and duties belonging to every citizen (George Grote). 2. having a mutual relation and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir|rel´a|tive|ly — ir|rel|a|tive «ih REHL uh tihv», adjective. 1. not relative; without relation; unrelated; unconnected. 2. = irrelevant. (Cf. ↑irrelevant) 3. Music. not having any notes in common: »irregular chords. –ir|rel´a|tive|ly, adverb. – …   Useful english dictionary

  • co|rel|a|tive — «koh REHL uh tihv», adjective, noun. = correlative. (Cf. ↑correlative) …   Useful english dictionary

  • cor|rel´a|tive|ness — cor|rel|a|tive «kuh REHL uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having a mutual relation; so related that each implies the other: »A free community with correlative rights and duties belonging to every citizen (George Grote). 2. having a mutual… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir|rel´a|tive|ness — ir|rel|a|tive «ih REHL uh tihv», adjective. 1. not relative; without relation; unrelated; unconnected. 2. = irrelevant. (Cf. ↑irrelevant) 3. Music. not having any notes in common: »irregular chords. –ir|rel´a|tive|ly, adverb. – …   Useful english dictionary

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  • rel·a·tive·ly — /ˈrɛlətıvli/ adv : when compared to others The car s price is relatively high/low. [=the car s price is fairly/somewhat high/low when compared to the price of other cars] We ve had a relatively [=comparatively] warm/cool/dry spring. There were… …   Useful english dictionary

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