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relevant

//ˈɹɛləvənt//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

formal

Note for relevant

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Forms

Comparative
more relevant
Superlative
most relevant

Definitions

  1. 1.Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

    • His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition.
    • Although autistic women with AN have cited concerns with weight/shape as less relevant in the development of their ED (Kinnaird, Norton, Stewart, et al., 2019), these could still have been a contributing factor.
  2. 2.Not out of date; current.

    • The message of Christmas is still relevant as we near the end of a troubled year and the beginning of an uncertain but challenging new year.
    • Motorola was quickly losing the cell-phone battle to Nokia for a time. When they launched the RAZR phone and combined it with their "Hello Moto" campaign, it made the brand relevant again.
  3. 3.Famous, popular, or noteworthy in a contemporary context.(slang)

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2248

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

Etymology

From Scots relevant meaning "legally pertinent," used in Scottish legal circles starting in the early 1500s, and first used in English in the 1700s.

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