Denoting something that is relative (as opposed to absolute); valid or true in comparison to something else.
幸せは相対的なもので、人によって基準が違う。
Happiness is relative; standards differ from person to person.
この結果は相対的に見れば正しいと言える。
Viewed relatively, this result can be considered correct.
相対的評価ではなく絶対評価で判断する方針だ。
The policy is to judge by absolute evaluation rather than relative evaluation.