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Meaning of relevant in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈrɛləvənt/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    relevant

    Definitions

    1. having crucial relevance

    Examples

    • « crucial to the case »
    • « relevant testimony »

    Synonyms

    • material
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    relevant

    Etymology

    early 16th century (as a Scots legal term meaning ‘legally pertinent’): from medieval Latin relevant-‘raising up’, from Latin relevare

    Definitions

    1. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

    Examples

    • « the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research »

    Synonyms

    • applicable
    • at issue(a)
    • in dispute(p)
    • in hand(p)
    • in question(p)
    • under consideration(p)
    • germane(p)
    • related
    • pertinent
    • to the point(p)

    Antonyms

    • irrelevant

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