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Two sisters share a related interest in astronomy.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Connected by family, origin, or marriage: Describing people who share kinship, a common ancestor, or a marital connection.
    • Logically or causally connected; having shared characteristics: Describing things, ideas, or activities that are associated, linked, or have something in common.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • She introduced me to her related cousins from abroad. (Describing family connection.)
    • The study covers sociology and related disciplines like anthropology. (Describing shared characteristics or logical connection.)
    • Is this issue related to the main topic of our discussion? (Describing a causal or logical link.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be related to": This is the most common construction to specify the nature of the connection.
    • He is related to the company's founder by marriage.
    • Her anxiety is related to the upcoming exam.
  • "closely/distantly related": Used to specify the degree of connection.
    • Italian and Spanish are closely related languages.
    • They are only distantly related through a great-grandparent.
Variants and Related Words
  • Relate (verb): To show or make a connection between two or more things.
    • Can you relate these findings to the earlier theory?
  • Relation (noun): 1. The way in which two or more things are connected. 2. A relative (family member).
    • The relation between diet and health is complex.
    • He's a relation of mine on my mother's side.
  • Relationship (noun): The state of being connected, often involving interaction.
    • They have a good working relationship.
  • Unrelated (adjective): Not connected or associated.
    • The police determined the two crimes were unrelated.
Synonyms
  • Connected: Joined or linked together.
  • Associated: Connected in thought or meaning.
  • Allied: Joined by agreement, relationship, or common characteristics.
  • Cognate: (Often for languages/words) having a common origin.
Antonyms
  • Unrelated: Having no connection.
  • Unconnected: Not joined or linked.
  • Dissociated: Disconnected or separated.
Common Collocations and Phrases
  • Related information/fields/issues: Information, fields of study, or problems that are connected.
  • Work-related/Job-related: Connected to one's employment.
    • She suffered a work-related injury.
  • Stress-related illness: An illness caused by or linked to stress.
  • Blood-related: Connected by birth or ancestry, not by marriage.
related

Two sisters share a related interest in astronomy.

Adjective
  1. connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
  2. being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
    • painting and the related arts
    • school-related activities
    • related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces