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ə adjective
bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
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Relevant
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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| —adj | |
| 1. | having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent |
| 2. | linguistics another word for distinctive |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin relevans, from Latin relevāre to lighten, from | |
| 'relevance | |
| —n | |
| 'relevancy | |
| —n | |
| 'relevantly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
relevant
"pertinent to the matter at hand," 1560, from M.L. relevantem (1481), prp. of L. relevare "to lessen, lighten" (see relieve). Originally a Scottish legal term meaning "take up, take possession of property;" not generally used until after 1800. Relevance is from 1733 (relevancy
in the same sense is recorded from 1561).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Applicants must show a strong interest in pursuing a career in journalism with relevant coursework or prior experience.
These results will be shared with authorities as well as relevant pharmaceutical companies.
All the other licences and permits that post offices currently dispense can be obtained by a quick visit to the relevant website.
Users go from having too much information coming at them to not being able to find the one relevant piece they need.
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