What does irrelative mean?
Irrelative means Having no relations to each other; unrelated..
Irrelative
/ɪˈɹɛlətɪv/ · adjective
Meaning
Having no relations to each other; unrelated..
Definitions by Sense
- Having no relations to each other; unrelated.
- Not related to the subject at hand; irrelevant.
- (music) Describing two or more chords which do not share any notes in common.
Example Sentences
When the subject of Mr. Denby fell of its own weight, he essayed other equally irrelative themes, but each time the very deference of Dick's attention seemed to paralyze him, and after a moment's stark pause the conversation that he had interrupted would go on without him.
Irrelative chords in music are those having no common tone.
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Antonyms for irrelative
Related Words
Word Forms
- more irrelative
- most irrelative
Usage Notes
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How do you use irrelative in a sentence?
When the subject of Mr. Denby fell of its own weight, he essayed other equally irrelative themes, but each time the very deference of Dick's attention seemed to paralyze him, and after a moment's stark pause the conversation that he had interrupted would go on without him.
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