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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrelative Lage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁelaːtɪvə ˈlaːɡə
"Die relative Lage der Stadt macht sie zu einem wichtigen Handelszentrum."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The position of a place or entity expressed in reference to other places, landmarks, or features.
"The store's relative location is right next to the central subway station." - 2
A description of a geographic point using directional terms and distance from known reference points rather than absolute coordinates.
"She described their campsite's relative location as two miles north of the river bridge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English words 'relative' (from Latin 'relativus', relating to a relation or connection) and 'location' (from Latin 'locatio', an arrangement or placing). The compound term emerged in geography and cartography during the 19th century to describe a place in relation to other human and physical features.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Relative location" is said worldwide
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situation relative
Transliteration: sitɥasjɔ̃ ʁəlativ
"La situation relative du site facilite son accès par les transports."
relative Lage
Transliteration: ʁelaːtɪvə ˈlaːɡə
"Die relative Lage der Stadt macht sie zu einem wichtigen Handelszentrum."
posizione relativa
Transliteration: positsˈjone relatˈiva
"La posizione relativa di questo edificio è ideale per il commercio."
ubicación relativa
Transliteration: uβikaˈsjon relaˈtiβa
"La ubicación relativa del restaurante es muy práctica."
localização relativa
Transliteration: lokalizaˈsɐ̃w ʁelɐtiˈvɐ
"A localização relativa da praça facilita o encontro dos moradores."
सापेक्ष स्थिति
Transliteration: sapeksh sthiti
"इस इमारत की सापेक्ष स्थिति बहुत अच्छी है।"
相对位置
Transliteration: xiāngduì wèizhì
"这座建筑的相对位置十分便利。"
상대 위치
Transliteration: sangdae wichi
"이 건물의 상대 위치는 지하철역 바로 옆이다."
相対位置
Transliteration: soutai ichi
"その建物の相対位置は駅のすぐ近くです。"
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