relativize verb trans. ['rɛlǝtɪvʌɪz] Also relativise. M20.
[from RELATIVE + -IZE.]
1. Physics. Treat according to the principles of the theory of relativity. M20.

2. Chiefly Linguistics. Make relative; make relative to or dependent on something else. M20.

■ relativi'zation noun E20.

■ relativizer noun a person who or thing which relativizes something; spec. (Linguistics) a relative word or form: M20.

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