adj
related
rih-LAY-tihd
adj
1
Connected in some way to something else.
"The two crimes appear to be related."
2
Belonging to the same family.
"She's related to the mayor through her mother's side."
How to Use Related
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishConnected to, or part of the same family as, something or someone else.
Common pairings
closely related
related to
Word Forms
more related comparative, most related superlative
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