noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable , great , wider
▪ limited , marginal
▪
This debate has limited ~ to our current concerns.
▪ dubious , questionable
▪ direct , immediate
▪ continued , continuing
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the continuing ~ of art to our daily lives
▪ obvious
▪ real
▪ possible , potential
▪ general
▪ particular , special
▪ contemporary
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He claims that the laws are antiquated and have no contemporary ~.
▪ practical
▪ political
VERB + RELEVANCE
▪ be of , remain of
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The book is of particular ~ to student nurses.
▪ bear , have
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The theory bears little ~ to practice.
▪ lack , lose
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Her ideas have lost all ~ to the modern world.
▪ ensure
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Constant revision of the curriculum must be undertaken to ensure its continuing ~.
▪ increase
▪ see
▪ demonstrate , establish
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Skim the book in order to establish its ~ to your needs.
▪ emphasize , underline ( esp. BrE ), underscore ( AmE )
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A Marxist approach emphasizes the ~ of class power.
▪ assess , consider , examine , explore , judge
▪ question
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for , ~ to
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I can't see the ~ of his comment to the debate.