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Definition of relevance : Alt. of Relevancy

Synonyms:

materiality, concernment, pertinency, relevant, appositeness, germaneness, application, relevancy

gist, tenor, definition, intent, indication, significance, explanation, denotation, purpose, connotation, pith, interpretation, message, crux, upshot, thrust, point, topic, meaning, drift, description, subject, implication

importance

appropriateness, fittingness, pertinence, bearing, applicability

Usage examples:

• " I must ask counsel to put questions which have some relevance even to his own line of defence," remarked the judge sternly. - "You Never Know Your Luck, Complete Being The Story Of A Matrimonial Deserter", Gilbert Parker Last Updated: March 14, 2009.
• There is no tonic in the truths he tries to proclaim, no relevance to the rest of knowledge. - "Personality in Literature", Rolfe Arnold Scott-James.
• I have every right in the world to seek out as much information from whatever source I may select; and I have the additional right to inspect the information I receive to pass upon its competence and relevance. - "The Fourth R", George Oliver Smith.