Relate

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ɹɪˈleɪt/, /ɹiˈleɪt/
• Rhymes: -eɪt
• Hyphenation: re + late

Origin

From Latin relātus, perfect passive participle of referō ("carry back; report").

Full definition of relate

Verb

1. (transitive) To tell in a descriptive way.
2. (transitive) To give an association.
3. (transitive) To make a connection or correlation from one thing to another.
• 2002, Paul Light, Karen Littleton, Learning with Computers: Analysing Productive Interactions (page 92)The use of video made it possible to relate the talk to the answers given to particular problems in the test. With this research design it was possible to relate changes in test score measures to changes in linguistic features...
4. (intransitive) To have a connection.I find it difficult to relate to others because i'm extremely introverted.
5. (intransitive) To interact.
6. (intransitive) To respond through reaction.
7. (intransitive, with to) To identify with, understand.
8. (obsolete) To bring back; to restore.
• SpenserAbate your zealous haste, till morrow next again
  Both light of heaven and strength of men relate.

Synonyms

• chronicle
• describe
• divulge
• recount
• state

Related terms

• relatable
• relater
• relation
• relationship
• relative

Anagrams

• Aertel, alreet, earlet, elater, Tralee