RELEVANT


Meaning of RELEVANT in English

— 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 .

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