1rel·a·tive 
/ˈrɛlətɪv/ noun
plural rel·a·tives /ˈrɛlətɪv/ noun [count] 1 : a member of your family
▪ At the family reunion, I saw relatives I haven't seen in years. ▪ He inherited a small piece of land from a distant relative. 2 : something that belongs to the same group as something else because of shared characteristics, qualities, etc.
▪ The donkey is a relative of the horse.
▪ At the family reunion, I saw relatives I haven't seen in years. ▪ He inherited a small piece of land from a distant relative.
▪ The donkey is a relative of the horse.
