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Webster 1913 Edition


Irrelative

Ir-rel′a-tive

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Adj.
Not relative; without mutual relations; unconnected.
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Ir-rel′a-tive-ly
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adv.
Irrelative chords
(Mus.)
,
those having no common tone.
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Irrelative repetition
(Biol.)
,
the multiplication of parts that serve for a common purpose, but have no mutual dependence or connection.
Owen.

Webster 1828 Edition


Irrelative

IRREL'ATIVE

,
Adj.
[in and relative.] Not relative; unconnected.
Irrelative chords, in music,have no common sound.