RELEVANT

relevant

(adjective) having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; “the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

relevant (comparative more relevant, superlative most relevant)

Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

Not out of date; current.

Synonyms

• (directly related to a topic): applicable, germane, in point (legal), pertinent, salient; See also pertinent

• (not out of date): current, prevailing, prevalent, rife, up-to-date

Antonyms

• irrelevant

Anagrams

• levanter

Source: Wiktionary


Rel"e*vant (-vant), a. Etym: [F. relevant, p. pr. of relever to raise again, to relieve. See Relieve.]

1. Relieving; lending aid or support. [R.] Pownall.

2. Bearing upon, or properly applying to, the case in hand; pertinent; applicable. Close and relevant arguments have very little hold on the passions. Sydney Smith.

3. (SScots Law)

Definition: Sufficient to support the cause.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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