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Osee Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

related to vs relative to

I want to know the difference between these two phrases when using with the meaning of "having a relation with."

Thanks a lot.
  

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Osee, can you use other words to explain your question? I am related to Thomas Jefferson means that Thomas Jefferson and I are members of the same family. I am a distant relation of his.

— BarbaraPA

  • Osee, can you use other words to explain your question?
  • I am related to Thomas Jefferson means that Thomas Jefferson and I are members of the same family.
  • I am a distant relation of his.
  • Is that what you mean?
  • (The expression "having relations with" can also mean having a sexual relationship with someone.
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Osee, can you use other words to explain your question?

I am related to Thomas Jefferson means that Thomas Jefferson and I are members of the same family. I am a distant relation of his. Is that what you mean?

(The expression "having relations with" can also mean having a sexual relationship with someone. I don't think that's what you mean.)
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Hi GG, I did not mean a relation in blood or ***. I want to distinguish them in the following context:

I select many courses tightly related to/relative to my future research.

Sorry for the confusion.
Grammar GeekOsee, can you use other words to explain your question?

I am related to Thomas Jefferson means that Thomas Jefferson and I are me
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Oh, okay!

You want courses that are closely related to your research.

"Relative to" would mean "when you consider this" or "compared to this other thing."

Boston is close to New York City, relative to San Francisco.
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Thanks a lot, GG.

BTW, I sent you an email via this forum, would you like to check it ASAP. Sorry for this push.

Osee
Grammar GeekOh, okay!

You want courses that are closely related to your research.
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