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Definition of relevant:

Bearing upon, or properly applying to, the case in hand; pertinent; applicable.
Relieving; lending aid or support.
Sufficient to support the cause.

Synonyms:

correspondent, germane, harmonious, conformant, having direct bearing, in question, relative, material, live, in dispute, pat, correlated, at issue, congruent, compatible, congruous, in hand, pertaining to, referring, to the purpose, applicable, to the point, becoming, important, fit, consonant, crucial, allied, accordant, affinitive, on the nose, bearing on the question, salient, related, under consideration, proper, consistent, having to do with, concerning, pertinent, conforming.

meaningful (part of speech: adjective)
- descriptive,
- definitive,
- significant,
- explicit,
- purposeful,
- indicative,
- denotational,
- meaningful,
- explanatory,
- communicative,
- topical
relevant (part of speech: adjective)
- apt,
- suitable,
- applicable,
- fitting,
- germane,
- appropriate,
- to the point,
- apropos,
- pointed,
- logical,
- pertinent,
- apposite
relational (part of speech: adjective)
- attendant,
- connected,
- correlative,
- akin,
- coincident,
- supplemental,
- germane,
- analogous,
- affiliated,
- consanguine,
- related,
- ancillary,
- auxiliary,
- adjunct,
- associated,
- kindred,
- dependent,
- pertinent,
- concomitant,
- blood

Usage examples:

One or two more traits are relevant.

- "The English Novel", George Saintsbury.
It often promises to give a simple and natural narrative but such passages are interrupted by more recent and less relevant matter.

- "Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3) An Historical Sketch", Charles Eliot.
Oh, you must really excuse me, she said, but it is most relevant.

- "Equality", Edward Bellamy.