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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
Related Forms:
- relevance rel′·evance noun or relevancy rel′·evancy
- relevantly rel′·evant·ly adverb
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