relevance

Variant of relevant

relevant definition

rel·evant (rel′ə vənt)

adjective

bearing upon or relating to the matter in hand; pertinent; to the point

Etymology: ML relevans, prp. of relevare, to bear upon < L, to lift up: see relieve

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