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relevance
What does relevance mean?
relevance (noun): the relation of something to the matter at hand.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use relevance in a sentence?
- I don't see the relevance. (Tatoeba sentence #2276198 by CK, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce relevance?
/ˈɹɛləvəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does relevance come from?
From relevant + -ance.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to relevance
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “relevance” mean?
the relation of something to the matter at hand
Right! That's what “relevance” means.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
Not quite: that's what leader means.
a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians
Not quite: that's what path means.
an increase in size, number, value, or strength
Not quite: that's what growth means.
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