Relevant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT relevant /ˈrɛləvənt/ /ˈrɛləvənt/ IPA guide

Something is relevant if it's appropriate or connected to the matter at hand. Relevant things are helpful and on point.

Relevant things are appropriate and make sense at that particular time. In the middle of history class, your teacher loves to get relevant questions: questions that have to do with the material. The teacher won't be thrilled to get a question about math: that's not relevant. You can also say a song or movie is relevant if it's connected to current events or issues people are talking about. When something is relevant, it just fits what is happening.

Definitions of relevant

adjective 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” synonyms: applicable capable of being applied; having relevance germane relevant and appropriate pertinent having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand see moresee less antonyms: irrelevant having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue digressive, tangential of superficial relevance if any extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, orthogonal not pertinent to the matter under consideration inapplicable, unsuitable not capable of being applied moot of no legal significance (as having been previously decided) show more antonyms...

Pronunciation US /ˈrɛləvənt/ UK /ˈrɛləvənt/ Cite this entry Style: MLA

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