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relevant
What does relevant mean?
relevant (adjective): related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use relevant in a sentence?
- His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce relevant?
/ˈɹɛləvənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does relevant come from?
From Scots relevant meaning "legally pertinent," used in Scottish legal circles starting in the early 1500s, and first used in English in the 1700s.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of relevant?
Words related to relevant
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “relevant” mean?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
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related, connected, or pertinent to a topic
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capable of being done or achieved; feasible
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of a color similar to that of wood or earth
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