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sib vs relative

relative vs sib

sib and relative both are nouns.

sib is not an adjective while relative is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sib Yes No No No
relative Yes Yes No No
As nouns, relative is a hypernym of sib; that is, relative is a word with a broader meaning than sib:
  • sib: one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
  • relative: a person related by blood or marriage
Other hypernyms of sib include relation.
As nouns, relative is a hypernym of sib; that is, relative is a word with a broader meaning than sib:
  • sib: a person's brother or sister
  • relative: a person related by blood or marriage
Other hypernyms of sib include relation.
sib (noun) relative (noun)
one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
a person's brother or sister a person related by blood or marriage
sib (adjective) relative (adjective)
estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
Difference between sib and relative

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