relevance
pronunciation
How to pronounce relevance in British English:
UK [ˈreləvəns]
How to pronounce relevance in American English:
US [ˈreləvəns]
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- Noun:
- the relation of something to the matter at hand
Word Origin
- relevance (n.)
- 1733; see relevant + -ance. Related: Relevancy (1560s).
Example
- 1. It has about as much relevance and justification .
- 2. Could google reader sort that list by relevance ?
- 3. There is also a search engine that sorts items by relevance .
- 4. But the animating ideas often sparkle in their relevance .
- 5. This impressive report offers dramatic proof of the relevance of public libraries today .