Irrelative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈɹɛlətɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Irrelative is an adjective meaning Having no relations to each other; unrelated.
Meaning
Having no relations to each other; unrelated.
More Meanings
- Not related to the subject at hand; irrelevant.
- (music) Describing two or more chords which do not share any notes in common.
Example Sentences
Irrelative chords in music are those having no common tone.
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonrelated, irrelevant, unrelated, unrelative, unpertaining, uncorrelatable.
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