relative to

preposition

: with regard to : in connection with

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Selling By Other Countries The recent decline in the US dollar relative to other countries’ currencies could be evidence that other countries are selling some US Treasuries. Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Chinese tech stock valuations still look inexpensive relative to those in the U.S., Citi China equity strategist Pierre Lau and a team said in a report Thursday. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025 External Tibial Torsion With this type of duck-footedness, the tibia (shin bone) twists outward relative to the femur (thigh bone), causing the feet to form a V in their natural position. Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025 Our consensus Big Board combines rankings from a wide range of NFL Draft experts to identify how the top prospects are viewed relative to the rest of their class. Austin Mock, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for relative to

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relative to was in 1649

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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

relative to

preposition
: in relation to
the angle of the pole relative to the ground
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