related

[ ri-ley-tid ]
/ rɪˈleɪ tɪd /

adjective

associated; connected.
allied by nature, origin, kinship, marriage, etc.
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

Example sentences from the Web for unrelated

British Dictionary definitions for unrelated (1 of 2)

unrelated
/ (ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd) /

adjective

not connected or associated an unrelated incident
not connected by kinship or marriage

British Dictionary definitions for unrelated (2 of 2)

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