relative to

preposition
UK: /ˈrelətɪv tə/
US: /ˈrelətɪv tə/

  1. In comparison with something else

    1. The cost is low relative to the benefit.
    2. Relative to last year, our sales have increased significantly showing positive market trends.

  2. Concerning or in relation to a particular subject

    1. I have nothing to say relative to that.
    2. The company made a statement relative to the ongoing investigation demonstrating corporate transparency.

Synonyms

compared to in relation to regarding concerning
relative to adjective

  1. Considered in relation to something else

    1. That's good relative to the others.
    2. The speed of this computer is very fast relative to older models that we have used.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "relative to" in English means: In comparison with something else, Concerning or in relation to a particular subject.

The phonetic transcription of "relative to" is /ˈrelətɪv tə/ in British English and /ˈrelətɪv tə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "relative to": compared to, in relation to, regarding, concerning.

Example usage of "relative to": "The cost is low relative to the benefit.". More examples on the page.