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Definition of relevance

relevance

/ˈrɛl.ə.vəns/
rel · e · vance
Adverb:relevantly
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Plural:relevances
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Adjective:relevant
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relevance Lexical Profile

relevance Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

Example

"The judge questioned the relevance of the witness's testimony to the central issue of the case."

2

Practical and social applicability or value to contemporary issues and everyday life.

Example

"Many classic works of literature retain their cultural relevance centuries after they were written."

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• Nearby Words

relentlessly
relentlessness
relet
relevance
relevant
relevantly
reliability

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 18th century (originally in Scots legal usage) from Medieval Latin 'relevantia', derived from the Latin verb 'relevare', meaning 'to raise up' or 'to lighten'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Relevance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/relevance
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