relevance

Often rel·e·van·cy

[rel-uh-vuhns]

noun

1. the condition of being relevant, or connected with the matter at hand.

   Some traditional institutions of the media lack relevance in this digital age.

Word History and Origins

Origin of relevance¹

First recorded in 1620–30, for an earlier sense; relev(ant) ( def. ) + -ance ( def. )

Example Sentences

But he also said something that has a deep relevance to the endgame in this group.

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Because the drug appears to work by maintaining mitochondrial health, the team believes that the approach may have relevance for other disorders linked to mitochondrial dysfunction.

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Rosen would be the last person surprised by his novel’s sudden relevance.

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While it is still early days and there is more to do, the plan is the right strategic path to restore brand relevance and value creation, the CEO said.

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It was no longer the social and economic relevance of a bank that rendered it too big to fail, but the number of side bets that had been made upon it.

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Related Words

• applicability 
• importance 
• purpose