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| 1. | [ adjective ] being connected or associated | |
| Synonyms: | related_to | |
| Examples: | "painting and the related arts" "school-related activities" "related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces" |
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| Related terms: | unrelated as_to in_terms_of associated corresponding fellow affiliated correlative accompanying concerned bound_up overlapping connate side_by_side cognate | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage | |
| Related terms: | unrelated allied agnate akin affinal enate kindred affinal collateral lineal | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] similar or related in quality or character | |
| Synonyms: | akin kindred | |
| Examples: | "a feeling akin to terror" "kindred souls" "the amateur is closely related to the collector" |
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| Related terms: | similar | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] having close kinship and appropriateness | |
| Synonyms: | germane | |
| Examples: | "he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue" |
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| Related terms: | relevant | |
| Similar spelling: |
related_to |
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