related
Americanadjective
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associated; connected.
- Synonyms:
- affiliated, relevant
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allied by nature, origin, kinship, marriage, etc.
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narrated, recounted, or told.
There were two eyewitnesses, but their related accounts were completely different.
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Music. (of chords, scales, or tones) having a close harmonic or melodic connection.
adjective
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connected; associated
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connected by kinship or marriage
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(in diatonic music) denoting or relating to a key that has notes in common with another key or keys
Other Word Forms
- nonrelated adjective
- relatedly adverb
- relatedness noun
- unrelated adjective
Etymology
Origin of related
Example Sentences
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The lab focuses on the neurobiological basis of behavioral plasticity, including learning, memory, and addiction, as well as gene-by-environment interactions linked to Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
From Science Daily
The third big call is related and formed a surprisingly prominent part of today's press conference: to use this moment to seek closer ties with the EU.
From BBC
On Monday, it was announced that the former Radio 1 presenter had been sacked by the BBC over allegations related to his personal conduct.
From BBC
“It requires the company to pull some really personal data related to you, not supply and demand.”
From MarketWatch
Angelenos who have long sought records related to alleged misconduct by sheriff’s deputies also cheered the court’s decision.
From Los Angeles Times
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