relevant
Americanadjective
adjective
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having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent
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linguistics another word for distinctive
Pronunciation
See irrelevant.
Related Words
See apt.
Other Word Forms
- nonrelevant adjective
- relevance noun
- relevancy noun
- relevantly adverb
- unrelevant adjective
- unrelevantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of relevant
First recorded in 1550–60; from Medieval Latin relevant-, stem of relevāns, special use of Latin present participle of relevāre “to raise, lift up”; relieve ( def. ), -ant ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"The Ministry of Commerce, along with relevant departments, will conduct an evaluative investigation into this acquisition," spokesman He Yadong said in a press conference on Thursday.
From MarketWatch
“The Ministry of Commerce, along with relevant departments, will conduct an evaluative investigation into this acquisition,” spokesman He Yadong said in a press conference on Thursday.
With loneliness among seniors soaring, the question is more relevant than ever.
From MarketWatch
AI tools enhance the online shopping experience by delivering more “relevant, context-aware answers with fewer steps,” wrote a group of analysts at BofA Securities.
From Barron's
Now, outside her country, she has to find a way to become relevant again.
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