relevance

noun
UK: /ˈrel.ə.vəns/
US: /ˈrel.ə.vəns/

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

    1. The video lacks relevance to our class discussion today.
    2. The judge questioned the relevance of the witness's testimony in court proceedings.

  2. The degree to which something is important or useful in a particular situation or to a particular person.

    1. Her experience has relevance for this new project team.
    2. The environmental regulations have increasing relevance in business strategy discussions.

Synonyms

pertinence importance significance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "relevance" in English means: The quality of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand., The degree to which something is important or useful in a particular situation or to a particular person..

The phonetic transcription of "relevance" is /ˈrel.ə.vəns/ in British English and /ˈrel.ə.vəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "relevance": pertinence, importance, significance.

Example usage of "relevance": "The video lacks relevance to our class discussion today.". More examples on the page.