relative to
In proportion to
Relative to means in comparison with or measured against something else: The dollar fell relative to the euro.
It also means concerning or with regard to: We need to discuss matters relative to the merger.
The phrase positions one thing in relation to another—whether comparing quantities, describing physical position, or indicating relevance to a topic.
- comparedExamined for similarities
- proportionalScaled to match another
- regardingOn the subject of
- concerningCausing worry or unease
- with respect toAbout a topic
respect · ratio · scale · benchmark · measure · context · perspective · frame · frame of reference · reference · standard · baseline · proportion · contrast · alongside · side by side · versus · as opposed to
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- prepositionsabove, about, across, after, along
relative toabsolute
Total, without qualification
regardless of · irrespective of · unconditional · intrinsically · in and of itself
relative toabsolutely
Completely, without exception
universally · objectively · invariably · categorically · unconditionally
relative, relate, relation, relations, relatives, relatively, relativity, related, relating