related
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
related
/rɪˈleɪtəd/
adjective
related
/rɪˈleɪtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RELATED
1
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connected in some way
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ancient history and other related subjects/areas/fields
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drug-related crimes [=crimes that are connected to illegal drugs]
2
not used before a noun
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in the same family
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I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.
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We all call her “auntie,” but we're not actually related. [=we're not in the same family]
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My stepmother and I are not related by blood. [=my stepmother and I do not share biological ancestors; our biological families are different]
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My sister-in-law and I are related by marriage. [=my sister-in-law is married to someone in my family]
3
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belonging to the same group because of shared characteristics, qualities, etc.
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Horses and donkeys are related.
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closely/distantly related species
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The words “play” and “playful” are related.
