relative vs root

root vs relative

relative and root both are nouns.

relative is an adjective but root is not an adjective.

relative is not a verb while root is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relative	Yes	Yes	No	No
root	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, root is a hyponym of relative; that is, root is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than relative:

relative: a person related by blood or marriage
root: someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

Other hyponyms of relative include ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, cousin-german, cousin, first cousin, full cousin, descendant, descendent, in-law, relative-in-law, blood relation, blood relative, cognate, sib, family, kin, kinsperson, enate, matrikin, matrilineal kin, matrilineal sib, matrisib, agnate, patrikin, patrilineal kin, patrilineal sib, patrisib, kinsman, kinswoman, kissing cousin, kissing kin, next of kin, issue, offspring, progeny, second cousin, sib, sibling, better half, married person, mate, partner, spouse.

relative (noun)	root (noun)
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)	the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
a person related by blood or marriage	(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
	a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
	the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
	the place where something begins, where it springs into being
	someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
	(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
	a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number

relative (adjective)	root (adjective)
estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'

relative (verb)	root (verb)
	take root and begin to grow
	cause to take roots
	become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
	dig with the snout
	plant by the roots
	cheer for
	come into existence, originate

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