Relative term

A relative term is a term that makes two or more distinct references to objects (which may be the same object, for example in 'The Morning Star is the Evening Star'). A relative term is typically expressed in ordinary language by means of a phrase with explicit or implicit blanks. Examples: A relative term is a term that makes two or more distinct references to objects (which may be the same object, for example in 'The Morning Star is the Evening Star'). A relative term is typically expressed in ordinary language by means of a phrase with explicit or implicit blanks. Examples: The word is is a relative term when it expresses identity.