relevant

[rel-uh-vuh nt] /ˈrɛl ə vənt/

adjective

bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent:

a relevant remark.

Origin

1550-60; < Medieval Latin relevant- (stem of relevāns), special use of Latin, present participle of relevāre to raise, lift up. See relieve, -ant

Related forms

relevance, relevancy, noun

relevantly, adverb

nonrelevant, adjective

unrelevant, adjective

unrelevantly, adverb

Synonyms

applicable, germane, apposite, appropriate, suitable, fitting. See apt.

Pronunciation note

See irrelevant.

Examples from the web for relevant

Then use your own filter to edit out what's either relevant to you or not relevant to you.
One hallmark of an exceptional work of art is its ability to remain relevant.
Would greatly appreciate any e-mails relevant to the current status of this excavation.
Both would be relevant to ideas about how birds evolved.
Knowledge of best practices in academic advising, student retention, and relevant trends in higher education.
None of those sections were directly relevant to the position she is applying for.
If not, they can always import that experience by bringing in guest speakers or studying relevant essays or video clips.
The résumé looks much better with the addition of bullet points and the inclusion of relevant employment experience.
The next trick, upon locating interesting candidates, entails convincing relevant departments to consider hiring them.
Applicants must show a strong interest in pursuing a career in journalism with relevant coursework or prior experience.

British Dictionary definitions for relevant

relevant

/ˈrɛlɪvənt/

adjective

having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent

(linguistics) another word for distinctive (sense 2)

Derived Forms

relevance, relevancy, noun
relevantly, adverb

Word Origin

C16: from Medieval Latin relevans, from Latin relevāre to lighten, from re- + levāre to raise, relieve

Word Origin and History for relevant

adj.

"pertinent to the matter at hand," 1550s, from Middle French relevant "depending upon," originally "helpful," from Medieval Latin relevantem (nominative relevans), from stem of Latin relevare "to lessen, lighten" (see relieve). Not generally used until after 1800.