Relative term
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A relative term is a term that makes two or more distinct references to objects (which may be the same object, for example in "The Morning Star is the Evening Star"). A relative term is typically expressed in ordinary language by means of a phrase with explicit or implicit blanks. Examples:
- __ loves __
- __ is the same object as __
- __ is giver of __ to __.
The word is is a relative term when it expresses identity.
The colloquial meaning for a relative term is that it is different for different people. An example: someone who is 5 feet tall might think someone who is 6 feet tall is tall, but someone who is 5 feet 5 inches would think that someone who is 6 feet 5 inches is tall.
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