relativeness

[ rel-uh-tiv-nis ]

/ ˈrɛl ə tɪv nɪs /

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noun

the state or fact of being relative.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of relativeness

First recorded in 1665–75; relative + -ness

I would seriously recommend to you to reflect on the relativeness of all equality, similarity, and identity.
The Positive Outcome of Philosophy|Joseph Dietzgen
This is a striking illustration of the mere relativeness of such words as "morality," "refinement," and their opposites.
A History of English Prose Fiction|Bayard Tuckerman
Such relativeness he declares to constitute existence:31 defining existence to mean potentiality.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4)|George Grote
The relativeness of sensation is then developed at length, and for a moment the definition appears to be accepted.
Theaetetus|Plato