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related to

related to

484 2.0
Connected with or about something
  • adjective
translation icon : relacionado con
  • Collaborate with a teacher on a project related to the topic of flight.
  • closely related to
  • directly related to
  • significantly related to

We're going to discuss all things related to conflict.

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Examples

  • All of those things are related to intelligence test scores.

  • What were the successes and challenges related to implementation, and how were challenges overcome?

    Academic text (2011)
  • So this point is related to the other point.

  • My plan provides specific solutions related to real knowledge.

  • Well, this is really related to new experiences.

  • We're going to discuss all things related to conflict.

  • In this research, having fewer social relationships is related to less satisfaction with body image.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Children with disabilities also reported more injuries related to physical abuse than did other children.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Developing standards may be easy; overcoming the barriers related to implementation presents the most difficult challenges.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In this research study, the symptoms of anxiety are closely related to stress levels.

Synonyms

close
vsrelated to
1.3

Having a strong friendly relationship with someone

is less intense and covers any simple association or link
related
vsrelated to
2.3

Connected by topic or cause, like documents about the same event

is the phrase form that adds a short linking word
relevant
vsrelated to
592 3.3

Closely connected to what people are talking about or doing

is broader and shows any association rather than only topical fit
corresponding
vsrelated to
3 3.9

Having the same position, job, or purpose

is broader and means a general connection rather than exact matching
connected
vsrelated to
2.5

In a close relationship with other people or groups

is broader and covers associations beyond social or organizational ties
correlated
vsrelated to
5.3

A connection between two things where changes in one link to changes in the other

is a general association rather than implying paired changes

Antonyms

3 3.9

Not joined or linked to something else

How Connected

connected
2.5
related to
484 2.0
unrelated
94 3.5

Surface Forms

related to positive

Morphology

related + to

The meaning 'connected with' is directly and transparently derived from 'related' (linked or associated) combined with the preposition 'to' indicating the target of that relation; a learner who knows both constituents can infer the phrase's meaning. This adjective + preposition pattern is common and productive in English (and across many languages), so the expression is immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Related to comes from the picture of a family tree: relatives are joined by branches, so people are related to each other. That's why we use related to today when one thing is 'connected' or very similar to another.