— relevance, relevancy , n. — relevantly , adv.
/rel"euh veuhnt/ , adj.
bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
[ 1550-60; relevant- (s. of relevans ), special use of L, prp. of relevare to raise, lift up. See RELIEVE, -ANT ]
Syn . applicable, germane, apposite, appropriate, suitable, fitting. See apt .
Pronunciation . See irrelevant .