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related

v.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɹiˈɫeɪtɪd// UK //ɹɪlˈeɪtɪd// re·lat·ed General-service

v. belonging to the same family or having a clear connection to something else. You use this when two things share a similar history or topic.

v. connected by reason of an established relationship, such as kinship, common origin, or logical association. Often used to describe topics or concepts that share a thematic link.


SIMPLE

The two problems are closely related.

CONTEXTUAL

Police are investigating whether the two robberies are related or if they were committed by different people.

COMPLEX

While the two languages appear distinct to a casual listener, they are actually closely related and share a significant amount of core vocabulary and grammatical structures.

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Usage

Typically used with the preposition 'to' when establishing a link between two specific entities.

Pitfall

This issue is related with that oneThis issue is related to that oneThe adjective 'related' almost always takes the preposition 'to' rather than 'with'.

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