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.

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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

Microsoft said Friday it will invest $10 billion in Japan over the next four years to build artificial intelligence data centres and related infrastructure.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The remaining claims — centered on retaliation, along with breach of contract and related allegations — will proceed to trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Genetic analysis shows that Cryptotermes mobydicki is closely related to other species found across the Neotropics, including populations in Colombia, Trinidad and the Dominican Republic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Pitch information includes the related concepts of intervals, melody, and harmony.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Related Words

• akin
• analogous
• associated
• complementary
• linked
• pertinent
• relevant
• similar