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Meaning of relevant | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1 Standard
ˈɹɛləvənt

Definitions

  1. Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
  2. Directly related, connected, or pertinent, with important ramifications or implications.
    especially
  3. Not out of date; current.
  4. Famous, popular, or noteworthy in a contemporary context.
    broadly, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition.”
“Although autistic women with AN have cited concerns with weight/shape as less relevant in the development of their ED (Kinnaird, Norton, Stewart, et al., 2019), these could still have been a contributing factor.”
“The message of Christmas is still relevant as we near the end of a troubled year and the beginning of an uncertain but challenging new year.”
“Motorola was quickly losing the cell-phone battle to Nokia for a time. When they launched the RAZR phone and combined it with their "Hello Moto" campaign, it made the brand relevant again.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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