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   Rel·e·vant

   /ˈreləv(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered: "what small companies need is relevant advice"
   • ▪ appropriate to the current time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest: "critics may find themselves unable to stay relevant in a changing world"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. relevantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELEVANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   irrelevant. correct or suitable for a particular purpose: plans to make schooling more relevant to life beyond school. Fewer examples. I don't think that question is relevant, counselor. You've got a head start over others trying to get the job because you've got relevant work experience.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › relevantRELEVANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Relevant definition: bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent. See examples of RELEVANT used in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelevant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Check pronunciation: relevant. Definition of relevant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRELEVANT definition in American English | Collins English...

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   2 days ago · If something is relevant to a situation or person, it is important or significant in that situation or to that person. Don't worry about last year. It's what happens today that is really relevant.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › relevantRelevant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of relevant. adjective. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue. “the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research” synonyms: applicable. capable of being applied; having relevance. germane. relevant and appropriate. pertinent.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRELEVANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   related or useful to what is happening or being talked about: relevant information. Education should be relevant to children's needs. Opposite. irrelevant. Fewer examples. I like to go to a meeting armed with the relevant facts. The Minister was briefed on the relevant facts.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › relevantrelevant | meaning of relevant in Longman Dictionary of...

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   relevant meaning, definition, what is relevant: directly relating to the subject or prob...: Learn more.