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relative vs absolute

absolute vs relative

relative and absolute both are nouns.

relative and absolute both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relative Yes Yes No No
absolute Yes Yes No No
relative (noun) absolute (noun)
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus) something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
a person related by blood or marriage
relative (adjective) absolute (adjective)
estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete perfect or complete or pure
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' not limited by law
not capable of being violated or infringed
expressing finality with no implication of possible change
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
Difference between relative and absolute

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