Synonyms

relative to

Idioms

Correspondent or proportionate to, as in Relative to its size, Boston has a great many universities, or It's important to get all the facts relative to the collision. Another form of this idiom is, meaning “in reference or with regard to,” as in Demand is high in relation to supply, or That argument changes nothing with relation to our plans for hiring workers. The usages with relative date from the second half of the 1700s, those with relation from the late 1500s.

Example Sentences

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For overseas investors, a weaker dollar makes U.S. assets more expensive relative to the outside world.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s “the best start for a calendar year for global stocks relative to the S&P 500 going back to at least 1996,” Morningstar reports.

From Los Angeles Times

On a longer-term horizon, however, Hartnett is very constructive on the rest of the world, particularly relative to the U.S.

From MarketWatch

His increased valuation estimate for 2025 relative to 2024 was largely driven by Berkshire’s investments.

From Barron's

The company posted a 240-basis-point improvement there relative to its performance in the fiscal third quarter.

From MarketWatch

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