related
US /rɪˈletɪd/
・UK /rɪ'leɪtɪd/
A2
verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
- To tell a story, or tell about a particular event
adjecitve
- Connected to; in association with
Examples
The old rates were at least indirectly related to income; the new tax takes no account of a person's ability to pay.
The two ideas are very closely related.