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Meaning of relevant in English
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛləvənt/
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Classifying Adjective
relevant
Definitions
1.
having crucial relevance
Examples
« crucial to the case »
« relevant testimony »
Synonyms
material
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