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relevance

nounfeminineformalcommon/ʁɨlɨˈvɐ̃sjɐ/re·le·vân·ci·a

Definition

1

The quality of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand; importance.

Usage examples

“The relevance of his comment to the debate was questioned.”
“This historical data has little relevance to the current crisis.”

Common combinations

relevance tosocial relevancepractical relevancelose relevance