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  1. adjective Having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand.
  2. Syntax Note
    Synonyms: relevant, pertinent, germane, material, apposite, apropos
    These adjectives describe what relates to and has a direct bearing on the matter at hand. Something relevant is connected with a subject or issue: performed experiments relevant to her research.
    Pertinent suggests a logical, precise relevance: assigned pertinent articles for the class to read.
    Germane implies close kinship and appropriateness: "He asks questions that are germane and central to the issue” (Marlin Fitzwater).
    Something material is not only relevant but also crucial to a matter: reiterated the material facts of the lawsuit.
    Apposite implies a striking appropriateness and pertinence: used apposite verbal images in the paper.
    Something apropos is both to the point and opportune: an apropos comment that concisely answered my question.

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  • Much more directly relevant are the studies based on "quasi-experiments," including the dozens of instances in which states have changed their tax rates. —  Libertarian Blog Place
  • But making your domain name relevant to your main topic and specialising it so that is becomes the most relevant to capture a niche is an important way to get noticed on the Internet and build your website traffic. —  earlyspinblog.com
  • Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo's successor will need to make conciliatory gestures towards the government and reconsider the company's strategy to remain relevant, analysts have concluded in the wake of this morning's announcement that Trujillo will depart the company on June —  ZDNET.com.au
  • Also is is very relevant, and he was complaining about Beckham being in the team, when Beckham has worked hard to maintain his fitness and form to play at a high level into his mid-thirties. —  TEAMtalk Football News
  • Described to us by GlacialTech as budget parts that are becoming increasingly relevant, the all-new Igloo series - comprising of the dual-fan Igloo 5610 Plus Silent and single-fan Igloo —  HEXUS.net : News
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  1. Medieval Latin relevāns, relevant-, from Latin, present participle of relevāre, to relieve, raise up; see relieve.

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  1. from Old French relevant, assisting, =Spanish Portuguese relevante, raising, important, from Latin relevan (t-)s, present participle of relevare, lift up again, lighten, relieve, hence in Roman help, assist: see relieve, and cf. levant.
 

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