relevant
word
/ˈɹɛɫəvənt/
REL-uh-vuhnt
/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
REL-i-vuhnt
Definition
Connected to the topic or situation; something that is important or useful for what you are discussing or doing.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common collocations: 'relevant information,' 'relevant experience,' 'relevant to.' Do not confuse with 'relative' (which usually means 'in relation/comparison to something'). 'Irrelevant' is the opposite.
Spanish: relevantePortuguese (BR): relevantePortuguese (PT): relevanteChinese (Simplified): 相关 - 重要 (有用的)Chinese (Traditional): 相關 - 重要 (有用的)Hindi: प्रासंगिकArabic: ذو صلة - مهمBengali: প্রাসঙ্গিক - সম্পর্কিতRussian: актуальный - относящийся (к делу)Japanese: 関連する - 適切なVietnamese: liên quan - thích hợpKorean: 관련 있는 - 적절한Turkish: ilgili - alakalıUrdu: متعلقIndonesian: relevan - terkait
Example Sentences
Is this information relevant to our meeting?
basic
Please include only relevant details in your report.
basic
Your work experience is relevant to this job.
basic
If you find anything relevant, let me know right away.
natural
That comment isn’t really relevant here.
natural
Let’s focus on what’s relevant to the problem.
natural