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related

American  
[ri-ley-tid] / rɪˈleɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. associated; connected.

    Synonyms:
    affiliated, relevant

  2. allied by nature, origin, kinship, marriage, etc.

    Synonyms:
    united, linked

  3. narrated, recounted, or told.

    There were two eyewitnesses, but their related accounts were completely different.

  4. Music. (of chords, scales, or tones) having a close harmonic or melodic connection.

related British  
/ rɪˈleɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. connected; associated

  2. connected by kinship or marriage

  3. (in diatonic music) denoting or relating to a key that has notes in common with another key or keys

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Other Word Forms

  • nonrelated adjective
  • relatedly adverb
  • relatedness noun
  • unrelated adjective

Etymology

Origin of related

First recorded in 1595–1605; relate + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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The number of reported offences related to physical violence fluctuated but was comparatively low.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Here’s what we know so far about the case and events related to it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The chip maker agreed to buy back Apollo Global Management’s stake in a joint venture related to its Ireland factory.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

She said her personal financial matters were private and not related to Applied Behavior Center’s operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A judge ruled that Grace Garcia, because she was related to Eduardo Leones and had led the expedition to dig up the cabin boy’s treasure, was entitled to everything buried underneath the school.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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