relatibo
relatíbo with stress marks
relative; not absolute
Usage Note
Relatibo is a Spanish loanword used in academic, philosophical, and everyday discourse to indicate that something is dependent on context or perspective. Educated speakers use it frequently when discussing comparative judgments or subjective assessments.
Examples
" Relatibo ang ganda. "
Natural Translation
Beauty is relative.
Literal Translation
Relative the beauty.
" Ang oras ay relatibo. "
Natural Translation
Time is relative.
Literal Translation
The time is relative.
" Ang konsepto ng kayamanan ay relatibo, dahil ang itinuturing na sapat ng isang tao ay maaaring kulang pa para sa iba. "
Natural Translation
The concept of wealth is relative, because what one person considers enough may still be lacking for another.
Literal Translation
The concept of wealth is relative, because the considered as enough of one person is maybe lacking still for others.
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