face to face; opposite; relative
Meanings
4 senses · 12 examplesverb
to face each other; to be opposite
Describes the spatial orientation of two entities.
They sat facing each other in a café.
The two tall buildings stand facing each other.
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The doors of these two rooms face each other.
verb
to be opposite in nature; to be antithetical
Used to describe conceptual opposites.
Beauty and ugliness are relative concepts.
Truth is relative, not absolute.
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High and low are relative terms.
adjective
relative; dependent on conditions (as opposed to absolute)
formalA property word describing something that is not fixed or absolute but exists in relation to something else.
Mount Everest's altitude is absolute, but its relative height depends on the reference point.
In philosophical discussions, moral standards are often relative.
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Motion is absolute, while stillness is relative.
adjective
comparative; relative
A property word indicating something is considered in comparison to something else, not on an absolute scale.
Our products have a relative price advantage.
His health condition is relatively stable.
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Compared to last year, this year's sales have shown relative growth.