related

[ ri-ley-tid ]
/ rɪˈleɪ tɪd /
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adjective

associated; connected.
allied by nature, origin, kinship, marriage, etc.
narrated.
Music. (of tones) belonging to a melodic or harmonic series, so as to be susceptible of close connection.

Origin of related

First recorded in 1595–1605; relate + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM related

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

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Words related to relatedness

correspondence, bearing, application, importance, accordance, congruence, aptness, pertinence, matter, substance, applicability, significance, relevancy, relativity, materiality, concernment

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British Dictionary definitions for relatedness

related
/ (rɪˈleɪtɪd) /

adjective

connected; associated
connected by kinship or marriage
(in diatonic music) denoting or relating to a key that has notes in common with another key or keys

Derived forms of related

relatedness, noun