related

adjective

re·​lat·​ed ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce related (audio)
1
: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation
2
: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage
3
: having close harmonic connection
used of tones, chords, or tonalities
relatedly adverb
relatedness noun

Examples of related in a Sentence

ancient history and other related subjects I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins. Horses and donkeys are related. The words “play” and “playful” are related.
Recent Examples on the Web The settlement does not include real estate agents affiliated with HomeServices of America and its related companies. Alex Veiga, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024 Mark Skeels said he was fired after refusing to lie in court to support the city in a related lawsuit. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 She is involved in multiple related conferences and was named one of International Tax Review's 2016 & 2017 Women in Tax Leaders. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024 Unlike the potato, a sweet potato is closely related to the morning glory, so its growths are more vine-like and will develop sets of roots that will grow down into the jar of water. Alex Groves, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 The bill could also affect Arizona universities, prohibiting climate action plans or related research. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024 And across Apple’s various products, there’s a huge push into healthcare, though until now, most of the related products and services were aimed at consumers, such as the Apple Watch’s heart-tracking abilities or the iPhone’s sleep features. Thomas Germain / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024 Sale of the business could still happen The business has already begun clearance sales of bikes and related equipment. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 Either two years of related STEM professional experience or a minimum of 1,000 hours pilot-in-time spent on jet aircrafts are also needed. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of related was in 1623

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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

related

adjective
re·​lat·​ed
1
: connected through a relation that is known or can be discovered
painting and the related arts
2
: connected by common ancestry or by marriage

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