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Preposition: relative to
  1. In comparison with; in proportion to; in relation to
    "The Earth is small relative to the Sun"; "Prices have increased relative to last year's figures"
     
  2. (physics, mathematics) used to describe the motion, position, or properties of an object in relation to a specified frame of reference
    "The car's acceleration relative to the ground was constant"