related

[ ri-ley-tid ]

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

/ 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

Derived Forms

• reˈlatedness, noun

Other Words From

• re·lat·ed·ly adverb
• re·lat·ed·ness noun
• non·re·lat·ed adjective
• un·re·lat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of related¹

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

Example Sentences

In the second study, Garret Miyake, a chemist at Colorado State University, and his colleagues report the development of a related organic catalyst that’s more selective.

From Science Magazine

Diallo said there are also potential issues related to polarization methods, but these create opportunities.

From Science Daily

Their analysis reveals that members related to a child's extended family have likely played a greater role in transmitting knowledge to children than previously thought.

From Science Daily

Essex Police said “at no stage” did its officers tell her the investigation was related to a non-crime hate incident.

From BBC

Most of the 421 prospective claims were connected to Harrods, but others related to incidents at other businesses owned by Al Fayed, the group said.

From BBC

Related Words

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