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relatives

The correct spelling is relatives.

How to pronounce relatives

/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪvz/
noun

IPA: /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪvz/

Say it like: Rel-ati-ves

The correct spelling is relatives. Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption. For example: "Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

Usage Examples

Why do my relatives always talk about sex?

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  2. 2.A type of adjective that inflects like a relative clause, rather than a true adjective, in certain Bantu languages.

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