relevant
/rĕl′ə-vənt/
adjective
  1. (rare) Relieving; lending aid or support.
  2. Bearing upon, or properly applying to, the case in hand; pertinent; applicable.
  3. (Scots Law) Sufficient to support the cause.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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RELEVANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
2 weeks ago - RELEVANT meaning: 1. connected with what is happening or being discussed: 2. correct or suitable for a particular…. Learn more.
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Merriam-Webster
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RELEVANT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
3 weeks ago - The meaning of RELEVANT is relating in an appropriate way to something under consideration : having significant and demonstrable bearing on or relation to the matter at hand. How to use relevant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Relevant.
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Relevant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
Something is relevant if it's appropriate or connected to the matter at hand. Relevant things are helpful and on point.
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What does All definitions of "relevant" mean?
Hi! I'm from Poland. I'm going to the English course. I had to check what does word "relevant" mean. In English dictionaries there is one definition "closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand". In Polish dictionaries there are two definitions- this above and "important". More on hinative.com
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Meaning of relevant
Something is relevant if it's appropriate or connected to the matter at hand. In the middle of history class, your teacher loves to get relevant questions: questions that have to do with the material. When something is relevant, it just fits what is happening. More on reddit.com
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Are Related & Relevant the same in meaning?
No. Related means things are connected in some way. Your family are related to you. Something is relevant if it is important to something. "The fact you are not so good at English is related to the fact you are not a native speaker." "The learning of good grammar is relevant to being able to speak English well." More on reddit.com
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What does "relevant" mean?
relevant= connected with something, connected with what is happening The point is relevant to this discussion. (connected with discussion) irrelevant= not connected with something The point is irrelevant to this discussion. More on reddit.com
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Collins Dictionary
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RELEVANT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
2 senses: 1. having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent 2. linguistics → another word for distinctive (sense 2).... Click for more definitions.
Published   December 20, 2017
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Dictionary.com
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Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words
6 days ago - Relevant definition: bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent.. See examples of RELEVANT used in a sentence.
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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relevant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
Word Originearly 16th cent. (as a Scots legal term meaning ‘legally pertinent’): from medieval Latin relevant- ‘raising up’, from Latin relevare.See relevant in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee relevant in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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Oxford English Dictionary
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relevant, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective relevant, two of which are labelled obsolete.
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Longman
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relevant | meaning of relevant in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE
Word family (noun) relevance ≠ ... Englishrelevantrel‧e‧vant /ˈreləvənt/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL adjective CONNECTED WITHdirectly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered OPP irrelevant Relevant documents were presented in court....
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May 1, 2024 - Today's English word is... 'Relevant' - What does it mean?Learn English with Mr Duncan in England.Teaching English on YouTube since 2006.Here is the playlist...
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364 Synonyms & Antonyms for RELEVANT | Thesaurus.com
Find 364 different ways to say RELEVANT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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Merriam-Webster
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RELEVANT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
1 month ago - Some common synonyms of relevant are applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, material, and pertinent. While all these words mean "relating to or bearing upon the matter in hand," relevant implies a traceable, significant, logical connection.
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Relevance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
Relevance is simply the noun form of the adjective "relevant," which means "important to the matter at hand." Artists and politicians are always worried about their relevance. If they are no longer relevant, they may not keep their job.
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Quora
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What does relevant mean? - Quora
Answer (1 of 9): The word “relevant” refers to something that is germane or connected to the subject at hand. For example, if you are talking about the important things in your life, it would not be relevant to talk about what time you get ...
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See here, the meanings of the word relevant, as video and text.(Click show more below.)relevant (adjective) Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a...
Published   April 6, 2019
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Collins Dictionary
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RELEVANT Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus
Synonyms for RELEVANT in English: significant, appropriate, proper, related, fitting, material, suited, relative, to the point, apt, …
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Cambridge Dictionary
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RELEVANT | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British
3 weeks ago - RELEVANT definition: related to or useful for what is happening or being talked about: . Learn more.