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relatively | relativity |

As an adverb relatively

is proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.

As a noun relativity is

the state of being relative to something else.

relatively

English

Adverb

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  • Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.
    • He measured his success relatively , that is, competitively.
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    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Saj Chowdhury , title=Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Alan Pardew's current squad has been put together with a relatively low budget but the resolve and unity within the team is priceless.}}
  • Somewhat.
    • He was relatively successful.

    relativity

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia relativity) (-)
  • The state of being relative to something else.
  • (physics) The principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers.
  • (relativity) Either of two theories (special relativity or general relativity) developed by German-American physicist . Also called Einsteinian relativity .