What is "relevant" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does relevant mean in English? Meaning of relevant definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "relevant" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "relevant": having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

Adjective

Meaning: having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

Example: the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research

Synonyms: relevant

Antonyms: irrelevant

Similar: applicable germane pertinent

Adjective: Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic. His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition.Not out of date; current. 1973 December 20, “Hansen says Christmas time for thanks, hope”, The Aberdeen Times: The message of Christmas is still relevant as we near the end of a troubled year and the beginning of an uncertain but challenging new year. 2008, Scott Cooper, Fritz Grutzner, Birk Cooper, Tips and Traps for Marketing Your Business[1], McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0071494892, page 39: Motorola was quickly losing the cell-phone battle to Nokia for a time. When they launched the RAZR phone and combined it with their "Hello Moto" campaign, it made the brand relevant again.1973 December 20, “Hansen says Christmas time for thanks, hope”, The Aberdeen Times: The message of Christmas is still relevant as we near the end of a troubled year and the beginning of an uncertain but challenging new year.2008, Scott Cooper, Fritz Grutzner, Birk Cooper, Tips and Traps for Marketing Your Business[1], McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0071494892, page 39: Motorola was quickly losing the cell-phone battle to Nokia for a time. When they launched the RAZR phone and combined it with their "Hello Moto" campaign, it made the brand relevant again.

Synonyms:

pertinent, suited, germane, consistent, applicable, related, compatible, admissible, important, significant, proper, suitable, accordant, allowable, apposite, apt, becoming, cognate, concerning, conforming, congruent, congruous, consonant, correspondent, fit, fitting, harmonious, material, on the nose, pat, referring, relative, weighty, ad rem, applicatory, appurtenant, conformant, correlated, having direct bearing on, having to do with, on the button, pertaining to, pointful, to the point,

Antonyms:

inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable, unrelated, incompatible, inapplicable, insignificant, trivial, unimportant, unacceptable, improper, unfitting,

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What is "relevant" in English? Definition and Explanations

What is "relevant" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "relevant": having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

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