| Pronunciation: | | 'reluvunt
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| Matching Terms: | | relevance, relevancy, relevantly
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- [adj] having crucial relevance; "crucial to the case"; "relevant testimony"
- [adj] having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research"
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| | Synonyms: | | applicable, at issue(a), crucial, germane(p), in dispute(p), in hand(p), in question(p), material, pertinent, related, to the point(p), under consideration(p) |
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| | Antonyms: | | irrelevant |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Rel"e*vant\ (-vant), a. [F. relevant, p. pr. of
relever to raise again, to relieve. See {Relieve}.]
1. Relieving; lending aid or support. [R.] --Pownall.
2. Bearing upon, or properly applying to, the case in hand;
pertinent; applicable.
Close and relevant arguments have very little hold
on the passions. --Sydney
Smith.
3. (Scots Law) Sufficient to support the cause.
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