relevant
Americanadjective
adjective
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having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent
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linguistics another word for distinctive
Pronunciation
See irrelevant.
Related Words
See apt.
Other Word Forms
- nonrelevant adjective
- relevance noun
- relevancy noun
- relevantly adverb
- unrelevant adjective
- unrelevantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of relevant
First recorded in 1550–60; from Medieval Latin relevant-, stem of relevāns, special use of Latin present participle of relevāre “to raise, lift up”; relieve ( def. ), -ant ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Germany said it was informed of the attack in advance, and that Chancellor Merz consulted with relevant security ministers.
From BBC
He told the court: "The fact that a child was so seriously injured is surely relevant to this case."
From BBC
"We will continue to monitor the situation and follow national guidance where relevant."
From BBC
He notes that six of the 10 themes’ valuations have become notably more expensive, particularly Japan, energy and gold, “as events have concentrated the market mind on the relevant thesis.”
From MarketWatch
However, execution on product development could be tougher over the near term due to the 50% reduction in relevant staff.
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