Sat, 27 June 2026
Relevance
Meaning:
The state of being closely connected or related to the matter at hand
Explanation:
Relevance refers to the quality of being applicable, meaningful, and significant in a particular context or situation. It involves the relationship between information, events, or ideas and their importance or usefulness to someone or something.
History:
The word 'relevance' originated from the Latin word 'relevare', meaning 'to raise again' and later acquired its meanings in relation to importance or applicability.
- "The researcher considered the age of the sample to be of high relevance to the findings of the project"
- "Her prior work experience is of great relevance to her application for the new job"
applicability, bearing, pertinence
irrelevance, immateriality, inconsequences