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relevance

[ rel-uh-vuhns ]

noun

  1. the condition of being relevant, or connected with the matter at hand:

    Some traditional institutions of the media lack relevance in this digital age.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of relevance1

First recorded in 1620–30, for an earlier sense; relev(ant) ( def ) + -ance ( def )
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Example Sentences

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However, coroner Sophie Cartwright said that disclosure had been made under "the Worcestershire principle", which permits redactions according to matters such as relevance.

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The Greyhound Board of Great Britain said the bill had "no relevance" to Scotland as no licensed racing was currently taking place.

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Bix and her Ferrix compatriots are now refugees — yes, more topical relevance — and the Empire has a passion for hunting undocumented workers.

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“Emotions work as a sort of relevance indicator. They show us that something is important to us.”

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It’s given teen books a new relevance, and a new energy.

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