relevance

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the relation of something to the matter at hand

Etymology

From relevant + -ance.

In classic literature

Synonyms

relevancy

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
connection
Narrower (hyponyms)
cogency, materiality, point, applicability
Opposite (antonyms)
irrelevance

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