relative

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. considered in relation to something else rather than on its own.

adj. existing or possessing a characteristic only in comparison to something else; not absolute.

日本語:相対的※

“The price of the car was a relative bargain compared to the newer models.”

“The success of the regional branch is relative to the economic conditions of the surrounding area rather than just the manager's performance.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Science Technical

adj. describing a word (like 'who' or 'which') that refers back to a person or thing mentioned before.

adj. referring to an antecedent; specifically used to describe pronouns or clauses that link back to a noun phrase.

“In the sentence 'The man who called you', the word 'who' is a relative pronoun.”

“Students often struggle with the distinction between restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses in formal academic writing.”

C1 · Advanced Music Technical

adj. having the same set of notes but starting on a different one (major and minor).

adj. denoting a major and minor key that share the same key signature.

“A minor is the relative minor of C major because they use the same notes.”

“The composer transitions smoothly from the primary theme in G major to its relative minor, E minor, to create a more somber atmosphere.”