— relatedness , n.
/ri lay"tid/ , adj.
1. associated; connected.
2. allied by nature, origin, kinship, marriage, etc.
3. narrated.
4. Music. (of tones) belonging to a melodic or harmonic series, so as to be susceptible of close connection.
[ 1595-1605; RELATE + -ED 2 ]
Syn. 1. relevant, affiliated. 2. linked, united, joined.