Relatives: meaning, definitions and examples

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relatives

 

[ หˆrษ›lษ™tษชvz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family relationships

Relatives are people who are connected by blood or marriage. They are part of your extended family and can include parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and more.

Synonyms

family members, kin, relations.

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Word Description / Examples
relatives

Used generally to refer to people connected to you by blood or marriage. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings.

  • I am inviting all my relatives to the wedding.
  • He has many relatives living in different countries.
family members

This term is often used to specifically emphasize individuals within your immediate or extended family. It is commonly used in personal conversations and in official or legal contexts.

  • Family members at the reunion were glad to see each other.
  • All family members should attend the meeting.
kin

This word has a more formal or old-fashioned connotation and might be used in literature, historical contexts, or regional dialects. It often refers to family connections or heritage.

  • She felt a deep connection to her kin.
  • The kin gathered to discuss their ancestral property.
relations

Used mostly in formal or British English to describe family connections. It can be used in both positive and negative situations.

  • The holiday dinner included many distant relations.
  • Relations between the family members were strained.

Examples of usage

  • He invited all his relatives to the family reunion.
  • My relatives came from all over the country to celebrate the holidays together.

Translations

Translations of the word "relatives" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parentes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคถเฅเคคเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verwandte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerabat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะดะธั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krewni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆชๆˆš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parents

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parientes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท akraba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นœ์ฒ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู‚ุงุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญbuznรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญbuznรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบฒๆˆš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sorodniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skyldmenni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒั‹ัั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qohumlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parientes

Etymology

The word 'relatives' originated from the Latin word 'relativus', meaning 'having reference or relation'. Throughout history, the concept of family and kinship has been essential in human societies, leading to the development of the term 'relatives' to describe the connections between individuals through blood or marriage.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,278, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.