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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Nearby words
- relative to,
- relative topology,
- relative wind,
- relatively,
- relatively prime numbers,
- relativism,
- relativist,
- relativistic,
- relativistic mass,
- relativistic quantum mechanics
Origin of relativeness
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for relativeness
The relativeness of sensation is then developed at length, and for a moment the definition appears to be accepted.
Theaetetus|PlatoI would seriously recommend to you to reflect on the relativeness of all equality, similarity, and identity.
The Positive Outcome of Philosophy|Joseph Dietzgen