relativize

rel a tiv ize |ˈrelətəˌvīz ˈrɛlədəˌvaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly Linguistics & Philosophy make or treat as relative to or dependent on something else. • Grammar & Linguistics make into a relative clause. • Physics treat (a phenomenon or concept ) according to the principles of the theory of relativity. DERIVATIVES rel a tiv i za tion |ˌrelətəvəˈzāSHən |noun

relativize

relativize |ˈrɛlətɪvʌɪz |(also relativise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly Linguistics & Philosophy make or treat as relative to or dependent on something else. • Physics treat (a phenomenon or concept ) according to the principles of the theory of relativity. DERIVATIVES relativization |ˌrɛlətɪvʌɪˈzɛɪʃ (ə )n |noun