Relative meaning in English

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Definition

a relative: a relation, a member of one's family, a person related by blood or marriage noun
relative: corresponding, respective, reciprocal; comparative adjective

Examples

  • "It is also quite common for management positions to be given to friends and relatives of the boss, a practice that is called "nepotism"."
  • "I've got a relative coming in from Ireland."
Exercise 1
Mr. Sonovovitch writes that "The sheik specified no next of kin".

The phrase "next of kin" refers to .
Mr. Sonovovitch writes that "The sheik specified no next of kin".

The phrase "next of kin" refers to relatives.
relatives: The phrase "next of kin" refers to the closest relative of a person. The term "kin" itself means "relative" or "family member". The phrase "next of kin" is often used when determining to whom the money, estate or possessions of a dead person will be awarded. According to this email, the dead sheik has specified no "next of kin" in his will, meaning that no one knows to whom his money should be given.
business associates: The phrase "next of kin" refers to family members or relatives, not to business partners, associates or contacts.
bank officials: "Bank officials" are the administrators and managers who work at a bank. "Bank officials" are not "next of kin" which indicates close family members or relatives.
legal instructions: "Legal instructions" are usually included in a will (or testament), however "next of kin" refers to family members or relatives.

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