relevant
[ rel-uh-vuhnt ]
/ ˈrɛl ə vənt /
adjective
bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
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And, relevantly, two winning campaigns for California initiatives.
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British Dictionary definitions for relevantly
relevant
/ (ˈrɛlɪvənt) /
adjective
having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent
linguistics another word for distinctive (def. 2)
Derived Formsrelevance or relevancy, nounrelevantly, adverb
Word Origin for relevant
C16: from Medieval Latin relevans, from Latin relevāre to lighten, from re- + levāre to raise, relieve
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Word Origin and History for relevantly
relevant
"pertinent to the matter at hand," 1550s, from Middle French relevant "depending upon," originally "helpful," from Medieval Latin relevantem (nominative relevans), from stem of Latin relevare "to lessen, lighten" (see relieve). Not generally used until after 1800.
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