Definitions for: Relevant

[adj] having crucial relevance; "crucial to the case"; "relevant testimony"
[adj] 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"

Webster (1913) Definition: Rel"e*vant (-vant), a. [F. relevant, p. pr. of
relever to raise again, to relieve. See Relieve.]
1. Relieving; lending aid or support. [R.] --Pownall.

2. Bearing upon, or properly applying to, the case in hand;
pertinent; applicable.

Close and relevant arguments have very little hold
on the passions. --Sydney
Smith.

3. (Scots Law) Sufficient to support the cause.

Synonyms: applicable, at issue(a), crucial, germane(p), in dispute(p), in hand(p), in question(p), material, pertinent, related, to the point(p), under consideration(p)

Antonyms: irrelevant

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