RELEVANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of relevant in English

(Definition of relevant from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of relevant from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of relevant

relevant
All comments should be relevant to the topic and remain respectful of other authors and commenters.
From CNN
That's the challenge now -- how do you keep it current, fresh and relevant?
The idea is that becoming numbers focused really forces us to develop more relevant content.
And no it doesn't include the cost of cooking the food and isn't even relevant to the discussion.
From TIME
It makes sense for you to comment on an issue or current event if that event hits home or is specifically relevant to you.
As with everything in life, age can be a relevant or limiting factor to owning a dog.
This comes down to what is trustworthy and what is relevant.
From Reuters
Relevant today to any number of different businesses, the practice nonetheless brings with it as much potential for conflict as opportunity.
From TIME
This is why, in the age of social networking, relevant engagement counts for everything.
The classic, quote/unquote, craft of songwriting still works; it still is relevant.
From NPR
And 62 percent said they would use retailer apps more often in-store if they provided content that was more relevant to their interests and location.
But that is only true if the burden on women for whom the law is relevant is, indeed, undue.
I would learn that the story wasn't relevant.
Today, it announced it has raised $21 million to help make human-written copy less relevant.
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Translations of relevant

in Chinese (Traditional)
有關的, 相關聯的, 切題的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
有关的, 相关联的, 切题的…
in Spanish
pertinente, relevante [masculine-feminine, singular]…
in Portuguese
relevante…
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समर्पक…
関連した, 関係のある, 関連(かんれん)のある…
...ile ilgili, ....a/e uyan, faydalı…
pertinent/-ente, pertinent (à)…
pertinent…
relevant…
என்ன நடக்கிறது அல்லது விவாதிக்கப்படுகிறது என்பதோடு இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது, ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட நோக்கத்திற்காக சரியானது அல்லது பொருத்தமானது…
(होने वाली घटनाओं, या चर्चा) के अनुरूप, प्रासंगिक…
સુસંગત, (ઘટના, અથવા ચર્ચા) સાથે સંબંધિત…
relevant, vigtig…
relevant…
berhubung…
sachdienlich…
relevant, aktuell, som angår saken…
مناسبت, برمحل, حسب حال…
доречний…
уместный, актуальный…
సంబంధితమైన, ఒక ప్రత్యేక ఉపయోగం కోసం సరైన లేదా సరిపోయే…
ذو صِلة…
প্রাসঙ্গিক, একটি নির্দিষ্ট উদ্দেশ্যের জন্যে সঠিক বা উপযুক্ত…
závažný…
relevan…
เข้าประเด็น…
liên quan…
istotny, znaczący, stosowny…
적절한, 관련있는…
pertinente, attinente…
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